Premier Mark McGowan has extinguished social media hypothesis that Tricia can be preserved as an exhibit on the WA Museum.
“That’s not going to occur,” he mentioned.
Tricia the elephant on her sixty fourth birthday. Credit score:Getty Photos
“We’ll work out a dignified approach of placing Tricia someplace that’s applicable, burying her someplace applicable.”
McGowan mentioned work was below approach to discover a appropriate last resting place for the three.6-tonne matriarch who handed away peacefully on Wednesday evening aged 65, surrounded by her devoted keepers.
In Tricia’s reminiscence, a particular memorial stroll opened on Sunday at Perth Zoo and can stay open for every week.
Atmosphere Minister Reece Whitby mentioned Tricia was an icon of the state and it was vital she was laid to relaxation in a respectful approach.
He mentioned they’d take their time to discover a appropriate spot.
“It’s vital we get it proper and we’re speaking with the keepers right here,” he mentioned.
“What was prompt was by no means ever an choice, completely inappropriate, it might by no means be thought of.”
