Mali (elephant)
Asian elephant at Manila Zoo (1974–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vishwa Ma'ali[lower-alpha 1] (locally [bɪʃwɐˈmali, vɪʃ-]; d. November 28, 2023), commonly known as Mali (/ˈmɑːli/ ⓘ; locally [ˈmali]), was a female Asian elephant who lived at Manila Zoo in Manila, Philippines. Born in Sri Lanka, she was given as a gift to First Lady Imelda Marcos by the Sri Lankan government in 1981 and lived at Manila Zoo from then on. For most of her life, she was the only elephant in the Philippines and was a subject of concern for animal welfare advocates. She was described as the world's "saddest" elephant.[5]
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Quick Facts Species, Sex ...
Species | Elephas maximus |
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Sex | Female |
Born | Vishwa Ma'ali[lower-alpha 1] 1974–1980[lower-alpha 2] Sri Lanka |
Died | (aged 43–49) Manila, Philippines |
Known for | Animal exhibit at the Manila Zoo |
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