Image from San Diego ZooTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A 45-year-old Asian elephant transferred from Tucson's Reid Park Zoo to the San Diego Zoo has died.
Reid
Park officials say the elephant named Connie was euthanized Thursday
morning by San Diego Zoo veterinarians and animal care staff.
They
say Connie had recurrent urinary and reproductive tract infections and
her condition continued to deteriorate over the last few weeks.
Connie
was moved along with her longtime companion "Shaba" in February to the
San Diego Zoo's Elephant Odyssey. The care center is specifically
designed for aging and ill pachyderms.
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