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This is a list of '''elephants that have died in captivity.''' | This is a list of '''elephants that have died in captivity.''' | ||
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* [[The effects of captivity on elephants]] | * [[The effects of captivity on elephants]] | ||
* [[Elephant tourism]] | * [[Elephant tourism]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 1 March 2024
This is a list of elephants that have died in captivity.
 | This is a list that may never be finalised as it is a compilation of items or information for which the complete content may never be known and may only be updated periodically. |
2023 Captive elephant deaths
| Name | Species | Sex | Date of death | Location of death | Country | Cause of death | Age (Date of Birth) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Asian | Jan | Kaebai Meechai Elephant Camp | Thailand | Died after eating bananas treated with ethylene gas | |||
| Lalitha | Asian | Jan | Muthumariamman Temple | India | While the elephant was unloaded from a vehicle, it fell down and sustained injuries. | |||
| Unnamed | Asian | Jan 15 | Zurich Zoo | Germany | Undeveloped / weakness | |||
| Jewel | Asian | Jan 15 | Los Angeles Zoo | USA | Euthanized due to declining health | 61 | ||
| Sandrine | Asian | Mar 3 | Givskud Zoo | Denmark | Euthanized - "disease-related" | 57 | ||
| Medu | Asian | Mar 3 | Givskud Zoo | Denmark | Euthanized - "because she should not be alone in the facility" [after Sandrine was euthanized - see above] | |||
| Mary | Asian | Female | May 2 | San Diego Zoo | USA | |||
| Ajabu | African | May 9 | Dallas Zoo | USA | Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus | 7 | [1] | |
| Nicole | Apr 20 | Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary | USA | |||||
| Noor Jehan | African | Female | Apr 22 | Karachi Zoological Garden | Pakistan | |||
| Balarama | Asian | Male | May 7 | Bheemanakatte camp of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve | India | |||
| Malaika | African | Female | May 15 | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo | USA | Euthanized | 37 | |
| Siam | Asian | Female | Jun11 | Elephant Nature Park | Thailand | |||
| Daisy | Asian | Female | Jun 14 | Wildlife SOS | ||||
| Radza Junior | Asian | Male | Jun 20 | Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen | Netherlands | Died during anesthesia | [2] | |
| Fitz | Jul 1 | Louisville Zoo | USA | Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus | 3 | [3] | ||
| Baby | Jul 13 | Baby et Népal Association | [4] | |||||
| Willy | Jul 19 | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | USA | Euthanised | 44 | |||
| Sayun | Asian | Aug 6 | Pairi Daiza Zoo | Belgium | Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus | 3 | [5] | |
| Lou | Aug 15 | Myakka Elephant Ranch | USA | [6] | ||||
| Man Jai | Male | Aug 24 | Melbourne Zoo | Australia | Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus | 9 | ||
| Rani | Female | St Louis Zoo | 27 (Jul 5, 1996) |
See also
- List of captive elephants
- Captive animal deaths by year
- Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus
- The effects of captivity on elephants
- Elephant tourism
- Lists of captive animals
- Elephant Portal
- Elephant (interviews)
- Elephant (news)
- Elephant (research)
- Elephant (videos)
References
- ↑ Elephant at Dallas zoo dies from infection
- ↑ Elephant died during anesthesia
- ↑ Elephant calf at the Louisville Zoo dies after battle with a deadly virus WPSD Local
- ↑ https://archive.ph/oVwxT
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230819232905/https://www.mysuncoast.com/2023/08/18/elephant-passes-away-myakka-elephant-ranch/