In memoriam - Death Of A Tsavo Legend

Anbessa Gedai said:

I stayed at TAWI Lodge just outside of Amboseli National Park in November 2021. The lodge created a water hole just west and beyond the swimming pool in the first photo, and there was a steady stream of visitors . . . impala, zebra, yellow baboon, vervet monkey, guinea fowl, francolin, along with various other birds and notably, this big bull elephant . . needless to say, all the others gave way when he wanted to bathe! I didn't get a clear front-on photo which might have confirmed that he was or was not the bull known as "Craig", so I can't be sure. None-the-less he carried some spectacular ivory.

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baxterb said:

Big Life is run by Richard Bohham, who may have had as much time around Craig as anyone. Big Life works to mitigate human/wildlife conflict on the border.

The statement is below. The reason I say people (and I don't really mean those who know much about elephant) need to read and understand is that so many still live the delusion that elephant live to be 100 and have no idea about the concept of outliving their teeth.

Big Life Foundation - RIP CRAIG, AMBOSELI’S LARGEST TUSKER

Craig, Amboseli’s largest tusker, has died at age 54 of suspected natural causes. A tribute to an iconic elephant protected by rangers and communities.

biglife.org

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RIGBY said:

Craig’s tusks weighed 143lbs and 128lbs!

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Rare Breed said:

Just curious, is this picture of this magnificent elephant in an oil painting that can be purchased?

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