Ruth, beloved Asian elephant at New Bedford zoo, dies

Ruth, beloved Asian elephant at New Bedford zoo, dies at age 66
Ruth, the 66-year-old elephant at the Buttonwood Park Zoo in New Bedford, died Friday after two months in hospice care, officials said. One of the oldest Asian elephants living at an accredited zoo in the United States, Ruth suffered from age-related health issues that affected her mobility, the zoo said in a statement.
Massachusetts zoo mourns death of 66-year-old elephant Ruth
The zoo announced the death of Ruth, an Asian elephant who arrived at the facility in 1986 after spending part of her early years at Benson's Wild Animal Farm in Hudson until it was sold in the late 1970s. Ruth was then an "elephant for hire" until being ...
Buttonwood Park Zoo says Ruth, beloved elephant, has died
The Buttonwood Park Zoo says that Ruth, a 66-year-old Asian elephant, has died. Ruth had been at the zoo for the past 38-years, but entered hospice care back in October due to age-related decline in mobility.
Buttonwood Park Zoo's beloved elephant Ruth has died. Zoo closes until Jan. 2 to grieve.
The Zoo will be closed until Jan. 2, 2025, to allow the staff, as well as Emily - BPZOO’s 60-year-old Asian elephant and Ruth’s long-time companion - time to grieve this immense loss. A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held in the spring and all will be welcome to join in honoring her remarkable life.
Ruth, beloved elephant at New Bedford zoo, dies at 66
Ruth, the 66-year-old year Asian elephant who called New Bedford home for the last 38 years, has passed away. A release from the Buttonwood Park Zoo said Ruth was surrounded by her animal and veterinary care team at the time of her passing on Friday.
Mass. zoo mourns death of ‘beloved,’ 66-year-old elephant Ruth
New Bedford’s Buttonwood Park Zoo announced the death of Ruth, a 66-year-old Asian elephant, in a statement Saturday morning. “A beloved member of the zoo family and icon throughout Greater New Bedford,
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