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Beloved C’sar, U.S.'s Oldest African Elephant, Dies at 51

12/24/2025

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C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in the U.S., died at the North Carolina Zoo on December 19 at age 51 from natural, age-related conditions.
C’sar arrived at the North Carolina Zoo in 1978.
C’sar became the zoo’s first elephant.
The zoo plans to honor his memory through donations to The C’sar Legacy Fund via NC Zoo Society.

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C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in the U.S., died at the North Carolina Zoo on December 19 at age 51 from natural, age-related conditions.
C’sar arrived at the North Carolina Zoo in 1978.
C’sar became the zoo’s first elephant.
The zoo plans to honor his memory through donations to The C’sar Legacy Fund via NC Zoo Society.