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Kashin in October 2007

Kashin (November 1968 - 24 August 2009) was an Asian Elephant who spent most her life at Auckland Zoo, Auckland, New Zealand. She arrived from Como Zoo in the United States in 1973 and remained at Auckland zoo until her death.

She was famous for being sponsored by a bank, and featured in the New Zealand produced television programme The Zoo.

She was euthanised on the 24th of August 2009 due to chronic arthritis and foot abscesses.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Kashin's health issues become too much to bear - NZ Herald". Retrieved 2009-25-08. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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