Milwaukee County Zoo Euthanizes Ruth the Elephant, 43

Milwaukee County Zoo euthanizes Ruth the elephant, 43

Ruth was involved in an incident earlier this month where a front-end loader was used to help her get up after a fall.

Ruth, Milwaukee County Zoo's geriatric elephant, has been euthanized after latest fall

Ruth had initially fallen on Sept. 2 and was unable to get up. Despite her apparent recovery, she fell again.

Beloved Milwaukee County Zoo elephant dies

MILWAUKEE— The Milwaukee County Zoo announced on Saturday that Ruth, one of their three elephants passed away at the age of 43. In previous weeks, Ruth had needed assistance to get up. On Saturday morning, Ruth once again failed to get up on her own and zoo staff agreed to humanely euthanize her. A representative of the Milwaukee County Zoo say Ruth was surrounded by zookeepers and handlers including two other elephants Brittany and Belle before…

Ruth the elephant at Milwaukee County Zoo has died at age 43.

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Milwaukee County Zoo euthanizes 43-year-old elephant Ruth after fall

The Milwaukee County Zoo announced that African savanna elephant Ruth was humanely euthanized Saturday morning, Sept. 20, after she fell inside the Zoo’s Elephant Care Center and was unable to get up.

The Zoo Announces the Death of Elephant Ruth - Milwaukee County Zoo