There are 2 article(s) tagged Tyranza:

• September 2020

  • Zoo friends honor beloved elephant

    Zoo visitors are paying tribute to beloved elephant Tyranza, and Memphis Zoo officials believe other members of the herd are also mourning their 56-year-old matriarch.

    By Karen Pulfer Focht September 08, 2020

  • Oldest African elephant in North America dies at Memphis Zoo

    Tyranza, or Ty, died at 56. She was euthanized when her health began to decline dramatically, according to a news release. She held the record for the longest-lived African elephant in North America.

    By Omer Yusuf September 06, 2020