The veterinary and elephant care teams decided to humanely euthanize Rex, who died peacefully Tuesday at the Oklahoma City Zoo's elephant barn at Sanctuary Asia. "Rex’s life and continuing ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden announced the passing of Rex, its oldest Asian elephant, who was humanely euthanized on January 14, 2025, due to declining health from age-related issues.

Even a juvenile T. rex could reach up to four or five metres long and weigh up to 900kg, which is about as heavy as a teenage elephant. Full-grown adults could be more than 12 metres long and ...