An elderly elephant at the Oakland Zoo was humanely euthanized Sunday due to worsening, degenerative and irreversible health issues, zoo officials said Monday.
Lisa, a 46-year-old African elephant, had dealt with chronic age-related health issues for several years, according to the zoo, including eye ulcers, degenerative arthritis, foot and nail lesions, and a recently developed ventral edema which caused excessive fluid buildup in her stomach.
Lisa the elephant at the Oakland Zoo in Oakland, Calif., in this undated photo. Lisa was humanely euthanized March 26 due to irreversible chronic and degenerative health issues.Lisa first came to the zoo in 1979 and first showed signs of arthritis in 2013. She was one of just 16 female African elephants at least 46 years old in a zoo accredited by the national Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
Zookeepers at the Oakland Zoo recently celebrated Lisa's 46th birthday with an assortment of treats and pinatas filled with her favorite fruits.
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