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 The 53 year-old Mimi was fond of bagels. DENVER, CO (Catholic Online) - Mimi was said to be in declining health and had been in hospice care, permitted to roam her exhibit at will and to eat as many bagels as she liked, which was a favorite treat.
The zoo has not said just how many of the treats she consumed before she was put down. The decision to let her go came as she lost the ability to move her trunk and had difficulty standing. She was put to sleep Tuesday evening.
Zoo officials say the decisions wasn't easy, but it was the right one. The zoo still has three other elephants, but Mimi will certainly be missed. © 2012, Distributed by NEWS CONSORTIUM. - - - Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions for January 2013 General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him. Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance. |
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