STATEMENT FROM SIEGFRIED AND ROY ON THE PASSING OF THEIR CEREMONIAL THAI ELEPHANT, GILDAH

"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gildah, our beloved Ceremonial Thai Elephant, due to natural causes last night at the Secret Garden at The Mirage. Gildah was at the center of our animal family for more than 25 years, and performed with us in Las Vegas and around the world. We are comforted by those memories of her full life and want to thank her fans who joined us May 4 when we celebrated her 57th birthday. In celebration of her life, we would ask that donations be made to the American Red Cross in support of animal rescue for those animals affected by hurricane Katrina."

— Siegfried & Roy