Lulu, oldest African elephant in North America, dies at 58

The Performing Animal Welfare Society has announced the death of African elephant Lulu at its ARK 2000 captive wildlife sanctuary in San Andreas, California. Lulu was euthanized on April 9 by the PAWS veterinary team as she was suffering from degenerative joint disease. At 58, Lulu was the oldest African elephant in North America, and the longest-lived African elephant in North America. She lived most of her life at the San Francisco Zoo, and her...