Tragic End for Mali, the World's Saddest Elephant
Mali, known as the "world's saddest elephant," has died at the Manila Zoo after living in captivity for 45 years. The Asian elephant, who was the only captive elephant in the Philippines, lived alone at the zoo and caught the attention of celebrities and animal rights activists who advocated for her transfer to an elephant sanctuary in Thailand. Mali had cancer and was in pain at the end of her life, according to the zoo's chief veterinarian. Animal rights organization PETA Asia criticized the zoo for Mali's living conditions and lack of routine veterinary care.
