World’s loneliest elephant died of rare disease after decade of isolation in zoo following death of only friend

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AN AUTOPSY report has revealed the cause of death of the world’s loneliest elephant – who lived in isolation for over two decades at an Indian zoo. The 29-year-old elephant, named Shankar, is said to have died in September from the encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV). EMCV is a rare rodent-borne virus that can infect a range… Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]

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