Miyako (elephant)
 Miyako in her outdated enclosure at the Utsunomiya Zoo in Japan. Image: Elephants in Japan | |
| Species | Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | 1973 Thailand |
| Capture age | 6 months |
Miyako is a solitary female Asian elephant who has been living alone at the Utsunomiya Zoo in Japan since Dec 12, 1973. She was captured from Thailand when she was six months old and has never had a companion of her own species at the zoo. She suffers from chronic stress, pain, boredom and loneliness in her small and barren enclosure. [1]
See also
- List of captive elephants
- Effects of captivity on elephants
- Interview:Elephants in Japan
- Category:Reports about elephants
- Category:Interviews about elephants
External links
- Miyako Elephants in Japan
- Elephant Miyako living alone for 49 years in Japan The Animal Reader Archived Jun 5, 2023
- Interview - elephant Miyako living alone for 49 years at Japanese zoo YouTube
References
- ↑ Elephant Miyako living alone for 49 years in Japan The Animal Reader Archived Jun 5, 2023