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- Send us your condolences and memories of Kashin the Elephant
Auckland Zoo's iconic elephant Kashin died yesterday.
The female Asian elephant, who had chronic arthritis and foot abscesses, was euthanised after her health deteriorated.
Auckland Zoo senior vet Richard Jakob-Hoff said staff had monitored the elephant for several months, but her condition became significantly worse over the weekend.
Here is the latest selection of your condolences and memories of Kashin the Elephant: