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Yossi the Elephant Celebrates 52nd Birthday at Ramat Gan Safari on World Elephant Day
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First reported by Srugim · Aug 11, 2026
What happened
Yossi, the world's largest zoo elephant, celebrated his 52nd birthday at Ramat Gan Safari on World Elephant Day, highlighting conservation issues as wild elephants shrink due to poaching.
- 01Yossi, the largest zoo elephant globally, turned 52 at Ramat Gan Safari on August 12, 2026.
- 02World Elephant Day raises awareness about elephant poaching and habitat conservation.
- 03Male elephants like Yossi grow throughout life, explaining his exceptional size.
- 04Wild African elephants are shrinking due to poachers targeting large, mature individuals.
- 05Yossi lives safely in captivity, illustrating the natural potential of elephants.
- 06Elephants at Jerusalem's Biblical Zoo cooled off in pools amid the heat.
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MaarivCenter · HebrewAug 12, 2026
Yossi the Elephant Celebrates 52nd Birthday at Ramat Gan Safari on World Elephant Day
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 11, 2026
World's Largest Zoo Elephant Yossi Celebrates 52nd Birthday at Safari
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