Upasana Kamineni Instagram – This is with profound grief and immense sorrow, the Nehru Zoological Park announces the passing away of the iconic female Asiatic Elephant; Rani (83 years). I’m humbled to have been given the opportunity to play a small role in her life. It was an instant connection that I’m very fortunate to be able to cherish forever. 🙏 Born on 07.10.1938, Rani was one of the oldest Elephant in captivity. It was transferred from Bagh-e- Aam (Public Garden), Nampally, Hyderabad to Nehru Zoological park on 01.10.1963. Rani lived its life to the fullest and took food till last day and left without any major physical suffering. It relished sugarcane, millets, grasses, fruits like banana etc. She breathed her last on 08.06.2021 and the post-mortem indicated old age related multiple organ failure as the cause of death. Normal Life Expectancy of an Asiatic Elephant is 60 years, and in captivity it is a little beyond 70. Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad celebrated Rani’s Birthday every year with great zeal. She was very polite, cooperative, and friendly matriarch to the elephant family at Zoo. Her demise has left the Zoo officers and staff heartbroken. The Zoo Officials and staff, in particular the animal keepers of the elephant enclosure paid floral tributes to Rani and recalled the cherished memories of her being part of the Zoo family. #RIP Rani ❤️⭐️🙏