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Ruby (elephant)

Ruby (July 13, 1973 – November 6, 1998) was a 4.5 ton Asian elephant who lived at the Phoenix Zoo and was famous for creating paintings. The most expensive of her paintings sold for $25,000.

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Ruby (July 13, 1973 – November 6, 1998) was a 4.5 ton Asian elephant who lived at the Phoenix Zoo and was famous for creating paintings. The most expensive of her paintings sold for $25,000.

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