Kamala dies at National Zoo: Beloved elephant euthanized days before election — and the internet has jokes
A beloved elephant at the National Zoo named Kamala was euthanized Saturday in D.C. — setting off a flurry of jokes about the wild timing, as Vice President Kamala Harris is facing former president Donald Trump in what could be the closest presidential race in recent years.
Elephant named ‘Kamala’ dies at zoo days before the election – sparking ‘bad omen’ comments online
Elephant named ‘Kamala’ dies at zoo days before the election – sparking ‘bad omen’ comments online - News of the elephant’s death spread on social media, with some calling it a ‘bad omen’ for Harris i
Asian elephant Kamala dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
After a decade of managing and treating a beloved member of its Asian elephant herd, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced that one of its elephants died over the weekend.
At the Age of 50, an Elderly Female Elephant Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
The pachyderm, named Kamala, was suffering from osteoarthritis when zoo staff chose to euthanize her
Smithsonian National Zoo euthanizes beloved, elderly Asian Elephant Kamala
Kamala, a beloved Asian elephant at the Smithsonian National Zoo, was humanely euthanized on Friday, according to officials from the zoo.
Asian elephant named 'Kamala' dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
An Asian elephant named Kamala had to be euthanized Friday, the Smithsonian National Zoo said over the weekend.
National Zoo Says Farewell to Kamala, Endangered Elephant
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced the loss of Kamala, a cherished Asian elephant who served as both a beloved zoo member and an advocate for her species. After a decade-long effort to manage Kamala’s osteoarthritis,
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