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Kimba, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo elephant for 45 years, dies at 48
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo euthanized Kimba after her health worsened.
The 48-year-old African elephant had lived in Colorado Springs since 1981.
She arrived at the zoo at age 3 with Lucky, an elephant who still lives there.
Kimba had health problems in recent years but had recovered before; her care team said her latest condition did not improve.
The zoo said her age and worsening health led to the decision to euthanize her humanely.
Kimba helped develop the zoo’s elephant care program and was the second-oldest female African elephant in its herd.
She spent her last full day with Lucky, grazing and resting in the sunshine.
The zoo has not announced any further plans.
Kimba, a 48-year-old African elephant who lived at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo for 45 years, has died.
The zoo said her care team decided to humanely euthanize her after her health worsened.
She arrived at the Colorado Springs zoo in 1981, when she was 3 years old.
Kimba helped develop the zoo’s elephant care program and was the second-oldest female African elephant in its herd.
She spent her final full day with longtime herd mate Lucky, grazing and enjoying the sunshine.
- Who
- Kimba, a 48-year-old African elephant at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.
- What
- She was humanely euthanized after her health worsened.
- When
- This week, according to the zoo. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- Why
- Her health problems worsened, and her care team made the decision to euthanize her.
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Kimba arrived at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo at age 3.
Kimba spent her final full day with Lucky in the vacation yard, grazing and enjoying the sunshine.
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo officials put Kimba down after her health worsened.
- Age
- 48 years old
- Time at zoo
- 45 years
- Arrival
- 1981, at age 3
- Location
- Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs
- Herd mate
- Lucky, now 46 years old
- Weight
- 11,000 pounds
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