'Deeply missing:' Phoenix zoo announces the death of the beloved Asian elephant

Phoenix (Azfamilie) – The Phoenix Zoo mourns the loss of a loved one that caught the hearts of zooeper and guests alike.

Indu, a 59-year-old Asian elephant, died on Thursday morning, the zoo officers announced, surrounded by her dedicated care team. The zoo said that veterinarians and keepers saw the health of Indu remained and “the very difficult decision was made to shake them humanly”.

“Indu was a really remarkable elephant who touched the hearts of everyone who had the privilege of knowing them,” said Bert Castro, President and CEO of the Phoenix Zoo, in an explanation. “Your gentle spirit, your intelligence and your resilience have inspired not only our employees, but also the millions of guests who visited them over the years. Their legacy will continue to live through the stories that we share, the connections that they form people with wildlife, and our ongoing commitment to the highest standards of animal care. It is deeply missed.”

Indu was recently treated for chronic osteoarthritis and age -related diseases. She had received daily medication and treatments, including hydrotherapy, laser and physiotherapy. However, the employees say that it has become more difficult to cope with their symptoms and their mobility continued.

The beloved animal was considered an older elephant because the average life expectancy of her species is 48. She was in her enclosure alone, since Sheena, the 50-year-old elephant of the zoo, died in November 2021.

Indu came into the sun of the sun for the first time in 1998. Their history raised awareness of the dangers that are exposed to their endangered species, such as habitat loss and conflicts between humans and world lines.

The Phoenix Zoo plans to honor their memory by aiming at the conservation efforts on Asian elephants.

“Indu – you will stay in our hearts forever, and your inheritance will continue to inspire compassion and action for the natural world,” said Zoo employee.

At the beginning of this year, officials denied a report in which the Phoenix Zoo was one of the worst zoos of the nation for elephants.

The Phoenix Zoo previously told Arizona's family that the current elephant exhibition would end after the dying of indu and would be converted into an exhibition for only unicorns in rhinos, which shares the room with Indu.

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