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Mali, PH’s lone elephant, dies
Philippines’ lone elephant Mali (File Photo: Department of Tourism, Culture and Arts of Manila/Facebook)
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna made the announcement via video Tuesday night.
Mali was 49 years old.
“To our fellow Manilans and fellow Filipinos, I am sorry to inform you of the passing of our beloved Vishwamali, better known as Mali,” Lacuna said.
Mali died at 3:45 p.m. at the Manila Zoo in Malate. The cause of death was still being determined.
The female elephant was born in Sri Lanka in 1974 and in 1977, was donated to then-First Lady Imelda Marcos.
