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Dolly The Elephant Euthanized At Denver Zoo

DENVER (AP) - Denver Zoo officials say Dolly the elephant has died.

The elephant was in declining health because of her age. Zoo officials said Saturday she was at least 50 years old.

Dolly the elephant
Dolly the elephant (credit: Denver Zoo)

Dolly was born in southeast Asia and was transferred to the Denver Zoo in 1990.

The zoo has three other Asian elephants.

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