‘World’s saddest elephant’ dies in Manila Zoo

Gentle giant: A file photo showing Mali reaching out from her enclosure to touch a visitor’s hand at Manila Zoo. — Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN

Mali, the elephant that had lived alone in a zoo in Manila in the Philippines for more than 40 years, and which animal rights activists had described as “one of the world’s saddest elephants” died.

Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna said in a video message on Facebook that Vishwa Ma’ali – the elephant’s full name – died at 3.45pm on Tuesday.