Lois was born in 1978 and arrived at the Kansas City Zoo in September 1982, along with another African elephant, Lea, who remains at the zoo. Eight elephants remain at the zoo, including Lady. At 57 years old, she is the oldest African elephant in North America.
Lois the Elephant Euthanized Following Mobility Issues
Incident Date:
10/22/2025
Location:
Kansas City, MO - USA
Facility Name:
Kansas City Zoo
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Elephants
Animal:
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
KANSAS CITY, MO – Lois, an African elephant who lived at the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium for over 40 years, has died. Zookeepers said Lois had been facing increasing challenges with movement in recent weeks and had stopped responding to treatment within the last week. She was euthanized on Tuesday at the age of 47.
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