Manila wants to preserve body of ‘World’s saddest elephant’


Manila Zoo's chief veterinarian said that Mali could have died of heart failure. - AFP

MANILA: The Manila city government is looking to preserve the body of Mali, the sole elephant at the Manila Zoo, who died Nov 28.

Manila mayor Honey Lacuna suggested taxidermy for Mali so she could be displayed in a museum.

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