Ailing elephant is euthanized
Winky, a popular but ailing elephant that had been transferred from the Detroit Zoo to a California refuge, has died.
The 56-year-old elephant was euthanized Monday, according to the Performing Animal Welfare Society, which housed Winky in its San Andreas compound.
Winky was one of two Asian elephants moved in 2005 to the sanctuary in the Sierra Nevada foothills because of arthritis and foot problems.
Officials with the society say Winky was unable to get back on her feet after sliding to her hindquarters over the weekend, forcing veterinarians to euthanize her.
Fifty-year-old Wanda remains there.
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