Goodbye magnificent Iltilal. While I was in Amboseli last week I received the tragic news that this stunning Elephant, one of the greatest tuskers I have seen, had just passed away. Cause of death seems to be natural, though he was recently speared and treated due to human-wildlife conflict. In October last year I was lucky to finally find him after a long search in Kuku ranch, near Tsavo West NP in southern Kenya, a truly unforgettable encounter. He was certainly old for wild Elephants standards, probably around 55 years of age. The passing of such a majestic and charismatic creature invariably leaves a giant void on the African plains and in everyone who loves Elephants.
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