Australia's last flamingo dies aged in her 60s - four years after the bird 'never recovered' from th
Australia's last flamingo dies aged in her 60s - four years after the bird 'never recovered' from the death of her long-time companion
Chilean Flamingo, Chile died aged in her 60s at Adelaide Zoo on Friday
Her death comes four years after the passing of her long time partner, Greater
The flamingo was Australia's last with the breed now banned from importation
By HOLLY HALES FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA
PUBLISHED: 04:58 EDT, 8 April 2018 | UPDATED: 11:55 EDT, 8 April 2018
Adelaide Zoo is mourning the loss of one of its oldest residents after the death of Chile, Australia's last flamingo.
The aptly named Chilean Flamingo was aged in her late-60s and eventually succumbed to arthritis and other age-related conditions on Friday afternoon.
Chile's deteriorating condition over recent months forced zoo-keepers to make the heartbreaking decision to euthanise her.
The much-loved bird's death comes four years after the loss of Chile's long-time feathered companion, Greater - something keepers say she never fully recovered from.
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