Dida dies in Kenya

Popularly known among conservationists and tourists as "the queen of Tsavo", Dida, an elephant in Kenya, believed to have been Africa's largest female tusker, has died of old age, according to wildlife sources.

The majestic matriarch was aged between 60 and 65 years. She lived in Tsavo East National Park in Kenya's southeast. She was subject of many documentaries and shephered her herd through many seasons and challenging times.