Emaciated Elderly Elephant Dies 1 Month After Parade Photos Go Viral

Animal rights campaigners have called on tourists in Sri Lanka to boycott elephant attractions after photographs of a malnourished female used in a festival were circulated online.

An emaciated elephant that went viral last month due to her poor health has died, said an Asia-based animal charity on Sept. 24.

The elephant, Tikiiri, was forced to work every night for ten days while wearing a costume, including a mask, according to the Daily Mail.