List of deceased captive elephants

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This is a list of elephants that have died in captivity.

Name Species Sex Year of death Date of death Location of death Country Cause of death Age
Unknown Asian 2023 Jan Kaebai Meechai Elephant Camp Thailand Died after eating bananas treated with ethylene gas
Lalitha Asian 2023 Jan Muthumariamman Temple India While the elephant was unloaded from a vehicle, it fell down and sustained injuries.
Unnamed Asian 2023 Jan 15 Zurich Zoo Germany Undeveloped / weakness
Jewel Asian 2023 Jan 15 Los Angeles Zoo USA Euthanized due to declining health 61
Sandrine Asian 2023 Mar 3 Givskud Zoo Denmark Euthanized - "disease-related" 57
Medu Asian 2023 Mar 3 Givskud Zoo Denmark Euthanized - "because she should not be alone in the facility" [after Sandrine was euthanized - see above]
Mary Asian Female 2023 May 2 San Diego Zoo USA
Ajabu African May 9 Dallas Zoo USA Elephant endotheliotropic herpesvirus 7 [1]
Nicole 2023 Apr 20 Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary USA
Noor Jehan African Female 2023 Apr 22 Karachi Zoological Garden Pakistan
Balarama Asian Male 2023 May 7 Bheemanakatte camp of Nagarahole Tiger Reserve India
Malaika African Female 2023 May 15 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo USA Euthanized 37

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