R.I.P!
Ellen the elephant, who painted and played the harmonica, was an Arkansas celebrity for nearly 57 YEARS, so much so that mourners braved 100-degree heat on Sunday to attend a memorial service for her.
Ellen died on July 5th from a stroke or heart attack at the age of 60.
For decades, children and adults visited the Asian elephant, celebrated her birthdays and watched her paint abstracts that were sold at zoo auctions to raise money for new projects.
Not only could Ellen paint and play the harmonica, she also played the piano and enjoyed walking through the zoo each morning before it opened.
Her keepers said the elephant would purposefully walk over to see Sue, the white rhinoceros, and Sue would greet her.
AW!! She will be missed by a multitude of mammals!
[Image via WENN.]
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