Elephant Dies in Cambodia following Tourist Rides

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After giving rides to tourists in Angkor, Cambodia, an elderly female elephant named Sambo collapsed and died last week. “Veterinarians concluded that the elephant’s death was caused by the hot temperatures which caused stress, shock, high blood pressure, and a heart attack.”

Link: The Washington Post

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