Kenya Wildlife Service begins taxidermy preservation of famous elephant

(MENAFN) Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has started a taxidermy preservation process for Craig, the legendary super tusker elephant of Amboseli National Park, who died earlier this month at age 54. The initiative aims to conserve Craig’s skin and unique features to create a lifelike mount for education, scientific research, and public exhibition.

“In recognition of Craig’s extraordinary ecological, scientific and cultural significance, we have initiated a professional taxidermy preservation process to ensure his legacy endures beyond his lifetime,” said Erustus Kanga, KWS director general. He added that the preserved elephant will provide future generations with a “tangible connection to Kenya’s rich wildlife heritage.”

Born in 1972, Craig was among Africa’s rare super tuskers, distinguished by tusks weighing roughly 100 pounds each. Over his lifetime in Amboseli National Park, he fathered many calves and became an internationally recognized symbol of African wildlife and long-term conservation efforts.

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