Aug 30 Allergic Reaction Causes Death of Young Asian Elephant

 
 

Aug 30 Allergic Reaction Causes Death of Young Asian Elephant

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Year: 
1984
Month: 
august
Day: 
30
Date: 
Thu, 1984-08-30

Jayathu, an Asian elephant dies, apparently suffering an allergic reaction to her infant formula. She was presented to President Ronald Reagan as a gift from J.R. Jayawardene of Sri Lanka and arrived at the National Zoological Park on June 12, 1984.