Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to the late 'super tusker' Craig

Craig was a big tourist attraction and would often pose for photographs. AP

Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose 54 years in the wild came to symbolise the country's increasingly successful efforts to protect the mammals from ivory poachers.

“Craig, the legendary super tusker famed for its immense, ground-sweeping tusks and calm, dignified presence, passed on at the age of 54," the Kenya Wildlife service said in a statement Saturday.