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DierenPark Amersfoort is mourning the loss of one of its youngest inhabitants, a four-year-old death-of-third-elephant-olifant-bumi-at-utrechts-zoo-rtv-utrecht/” title=”<p><strong>"Sudden Death of Third Elephant, 'Olifant Bumi,' at Utrecht's Zoo – RTV Utrecht"</strong></p>”>Asian elephant named Yindi. The park announced the tragic news on its Instagram account, revealing that Yindi had succumbed to injuries sustained during an unfortunate incident while she was out playing.
According to the park, Yindi got her hind leg trapped between a wall of wooden stakes, a common barrier used for enclosures. In an attempt to free her safely, veterinarians had to sedate Yindi. However, she never recovered from the procedure and passed away peacefully.
The death of Yindi is particularly heartbreaking for the park’s staff and the remaining elephants, as elephants are known to grieve for their lost family members, much like humans do. Consequently, Yindi’s body was moved to the indoor stable, providing the other elephants, including Yindi’s mother, Kina, an opportunity to say their goodbyes.
This sad event has печально disrupted the park’s recent positive experiences with Yindi. In March, she made headlines when a 75-centimeter-long branch got stuck in her trunk, making it difficult for her to eat and drink. The park, in collaboration with TU Delft, managed to remove the branch using a special tool designed for the task.
Tragically, Yindi’s death is not the first of its kind in Dutch zoos recently. Last month, Ouwehands Dierenpark Rhenen also mourned the loss of a four-year-old Asian elephant named Bumi due to elephant herpes, a highly contagious and often fatal disease for young elephants. DierenPark Amersfoort itself has lost two young elephants to this disease in previous years, in 2020 and 2023.
Currently, DierenPark Amersfoort is home to two Asian elephants, Kina, Yindi’s mother, and Indra, the leader of the herd. The park has reassured visitors that their safety and the well-being of the remaining elephants remain their top priorities.
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