S&R are owned by Feld Inc. which owns Ringlings Bros. Circus. Selfishly, even though they no longer had an act, they chose to keep Gildah in "The Secret Garden" instead of setting her free. RIP Gildah, you are surely in a better place :(

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/text/2005/sep/01/090110183.html

Today: September 01, 2005 at 14:45:0 PDT

Siegfried & Roy elephant dies of natural causes

ASSOCIATED PRESS

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The 4-ton Thai elephant used in the Siegfried & Roy show has died of natural causes, the performers said Thursday.