(KRON) — An African elephant who previously lived on the Oakland Zoo died at an elephant sanctuary in Tennessee this week, the zoo introduced Friday. Donna, described as “beloved member of the Oakland Zoo family,” was transferred to the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee final 12 months.
She was transferred to the sanctuary after her zoo companions M’Dunda and Lisa had handed, the zoo stated. On the sanctuary, she lived with three feminine African elephants of comparable age — Flora, Tange, and Sukari — as companions.
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In accordance with zoo officers, Donna ate usually Tuesday morning earlier than employees seen a delicate change in her demeanor. Veterinary and elephant care private have been referred to as to her stated, however the elephant “passed away suddenly while under medical observation and evaluation,” the zoo stated.
Picture: Oakland Zoo
Picture: Oakland Zoo
Picture: Oakland Zoo
On the time of her passing, work was underway to reunite Donna with Osh, a 30-year-old male elephant that was her companion on the Oakland Zoo. The development to attach their habitats shouldn’t be but full, so the elephants’ reunion by no means got here.
Regardless of this, “Osh continues to thrive, getting to know his new friend Arties, as well as two female residents, Nosey and Edie, over a fence line,” zoo officers stated.
“Our hearts go out to everyone who cared for Donna, knew Donna, or had Donna touch their lives in any way,” the zoo stated on social media. “She was a beautiful soul, and though we miss her deeply, her spirit will live on with all of us.”
Donna was 44 on the time of her passing. She first arrived on the Oakland Zoo in 1990.
