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Sonia, a 19-year-old elephant at Karachi Safari Park in Pakistan, died from a bacterial infection, the animal welfare organization Four Paws said. An untreated foot abscess caused her death. “Elephant Sonia’s life ended far too soon. The microbiological results from Sonia’s autopsy revealed the presence of various bacteria,” Four Paws said in a statement. “The […]

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