Saint Louis Zoo Visitors Sign Farewell Card for Elephant Raja
Visitors at the Saint Louis Zoo signed a farewell card for Raja, a 33-year-old elephant, who is relocating to another zoo as part of a breeding recommendation.
St. Louis, MO, October 25, 2026 —
Visitors at the Saint Louis Zoo signed a farewell card for Raja, a 33-year-old elephant who is relocating to another zoo as part of a breeding recommendation.
The summary of the announcement does not identify the zoo Raja is moving to or provide a date for the relocation. It also does not specify who made the breeding recommendation, explain its details, or say when the recommendation was issued. No additional information about Raja’s departure was provided.
The farewell card was signed by visitors to the Saint Louis Zoo. The available information does not state how many people signed it, how long it was available, or whether the card will travel with Raja to the other zoo. It also does not describe any public events or arrangements related to the move.
The stated reason for the relocation is a breeding recommendation. The summary does not provide further details about the recommendation or describe any expected outcome. It does not identify other elephants involved, discuss Raja’s history at the Saint Louis Zoo, or say whether the zoo has announced plans for the animal’s care during or after the move.
Further details about the destination and timing of the relocation were not included in the information provided. The known details are that Raja is 33, visitors signed a farewell card at the Saint Louis Zoo, and the elephant is moving to another zoo as part of a breeding recommendation.
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