Elephant Is Put to Death at S.L. Zoo

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CHICAGO (AP) -- The last of three elephants who were brought to Lincoln Park Zoo in 2003 over the objections of some animal activists died Sunday, shortly after being moved to the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City, zoo officials said.

Wankie was euthanized around 4 a.m. Sunday, said Hogle Zoo spokeswoman Stacey Phillips. She declined further comment, referring questions to the San Diego Zoo, which owned the elephant. No spokesman at that zoo could be reached for comment.

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Elephant Is Put to Death at S.L. Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo's head veterinarian and two elephant keepers accompanied ...

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