Tonka, the last remaining African elephant at Zoo Knoxville, has died. The 46-year-old elephant was “humanely euthanized” May 8, according to the zoo. Tonka had been at Zoo Knoxville for 43 years and ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - Zoo Knoxville announced Monday that 46-year-old African elephant Tonka is under hospice care because of declining health. According to the zoo, the elephant and ...
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tonka is Zoo Knoxville's remaining bull African Elephant and is the largest of his herd and in North America. Now, he is preparing to leave Zoo Knoxville in the coming months. This ...