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Chai The Elephant

Chai The Elephant

Chai The Elephant is a 37 year-old Asian Elephant who currently lives in the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Before relocating to Oklahoma City, Chai lived at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, she moved in May of 2015.

Chai was transferred after years of bitter debate over whether the world’s largest land mammal should be held in zoos.

[1]

On January 30th, 2016, Zoo keepers found Chai around 7:30 a.m in her yard, she had passed away.

According to the Zoo, Chai appeared peaceful and there were no signs that she was in any pain.

The Zoo also announced that they will be performing a necropsy to determine the cause of death.

References

[1]
Citation Linkyoutube.comA video about Chai being transferred.
Jan 30, 2016, 8:52 PM
[2]
Citation Linknews9.comThe announcment of Chai's death.
Jan 30, 2016, 8:47 PM
[3]
Citation Linkokcfox.comDetails of Chai's death.
Jan 30, 2016, 8:48 PM
[4]
Citation Linkseattletimes.comInformation about Chai and her backstory.
Jan 30, 2016, 8:48 PM
[5]
Citation Linkyoutube.comA video announcing Chai's death.
Jan 30, 2016, 8:52 PM
[6]
Citation Linkokczoo.comThe Oklahoma City Zoo press release.
Jan 30, 2016, 9:05 PM
[7]
Citation Linkywqaugeunhowzrcj.public.blob.vercel-storage.comA picture of Chai taken by a local person at the Zoo.
Jan 30, 2016, 9:07 PM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comA video about Chai being transferred.
Jan 30, 2016, 8:52 PM
[9]
Citation Linkwww.youtube.comA video announcing Chai's death.
Jan 30, 2016, 8:52 PM