237K views · 3K reactions | Hanako, Japan's oldest elephant, has spent most of her life in a Tokyo zoo. Now activists want her to live out her remaining years in a sanctuary. | CNN International | Facebook

Thank you all for your compassion and support over the loss of our beloved elderly Asian elephant Hanako. Hanako was humanely euthanized last night after a severe decline in her health over the past several weeks. We are all grieving and mourning her loss. Rest easy, sweet Hanako. ❤️ To learn more, please visit pdza.org/hanako-the-elephant-is-euthanized/. | Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium