Myanmar's beloved elephant, Momo. - Photo: Xinhua
YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar's beloved elephant, Momo, celebrated her 72nd birthday with a lively three-day festival held during the weekend at the Yangon Zoological Gardens.
The main celebration and fruit cake-cutting ceremony took place on Sunday, drawing large crowds of visitors.
"Momo arrived at Yangon Zoological Gardens in 1961 when she was seven years old. Over the decades, she has delighted generations of visitors with her ability to dance and respond to her name," said Khin Maung Htwe, the zoo's operations manager.
"We give Momo regular health checkups and prepare her food carefully. She has worked hard for our zoo. She used to perform in elephant dance shows until 2013, when she was 60," he said.
"Since then, we've celebrated her birthday every year to honour her and raise awareness about elephants. Momo is the star of our zoo, and visitors love her deeply," he added.
The festivities included zookeeper talks, live performances, a magic show, games, and a fun fair. - Xinhua
