NAIROBI, Kenya \u2014 Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved \u201csuper tusker\u201d elephant whose long life in the wild came to symbolize the country’s increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.<\/p>\n
The bull elephant who died on Saturday was named Craig. He lived in Amboseli National Park, a protected area in southern Kenya that is a favorite of safari tourists, the Kenya Wildlife Service said in a statement.<\/p>\n
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