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Pope Leo X's pet elephant dies - June 8th, 1516

Pope Leo X's pet elephant dies - June 8th, 1516

This Day in History Class

June 8, 202310m 56s

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On this day in 1516, Pope Leo X’s favorite pet, a rare white elephant named Hanno, passed away at the age of seven. 

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