perth zoo prepares to farewell beloved icon tricia the elephant

One of the world’s oldest elephants, Tricia, dies at age 65 in an Australian zoo as Mark McGowan remembers the animal for her ’stature and grace’ in a moving eulogy Perth Zoo’s 65-year-old Asian elephant, Tricia, died on Wednesday evening She was an integral part of Perth Zoo since arriving from Vietnam in 1963 Tricia is believed to be one of the oldest elephants in the world WA Premier Mark McGowan said: ’Tonight, Western Australia farewells an icon’ In her honor, Perth Zoo has set up the Tricia Tribute to Conservation Fund There will also be a special Memorial Walk at Perth Zoo on Sunday Perth Zoo is mourning the death of Tricia, who at 65 years was believed to be one of the oldest elephants in the world. The Asian elephant was a major attraction at the zoo for the past six decades and was described as an ’icon’ of Western Australia by Premier Mark McGowan. Since her arrival at Perth Zoo in 1963 from Vietnam, she helped generations