Sad, sad day

I was hoping my first post of 2006 would not be one of such sadness.

Today The National Zoo in Washington DC euthanized Toni the elephant. For those who remember back to the days of the Nay Aug Zoo, Toni was the cornerstone attraction. Due to health reasons and lack of proper funding for medical care, Toni was moved to Washington in the late 80's.

Toni's life was closely followed by all who remembered her from Nay Aug and NEPA in general. God speed Toni, God speed.