One among world’s oldest elephant passes away at 65

Each day Mail reported that the Asian elephant attracted lots of of vacationers for the previous 60 years. Premier Mark McGowan referred to as Tricia an “icon” of Western Australia.

She arrived on the Zoo in 1963 from Vietnam. Cherished for her loving and goofy nature, Tricia captured the hearts of all who got here to see her.

“Tonight, Western Australia farewells an icon… For a lot of WA households, together with my very own, Tricia was a family identify,” stated McGowan.
He added that the elephant’s “stature and beauty have been compelling”.

Whereas Tricia was taken excellent care of and monitored intently, these near her seen her lack of sleep and difficulties in motion. They realised her well being was deteriorating.

Senior elephant keeper at Perth Zoo, Steve Edmunds stated that it was an “honour to have identified Tricia”.

A fund with the identify of Tricia Tribute to Conservation Fund has been arrange by Perth Zoo to honour certainly one of its oldest members.

On Sunday, a Memorial Stroll will probably be held in her reminiscence on the Zoo.

Those that change into part of the Memorial will study Tricia’s life as they do what she beloved to do — stroll via the zoo.