Jambi at Mysore Zoo (Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens)

† Jambi
Species: African Bush elephant
Sex and age:Female 44 years
Dead date: 2009-03-09
Death reason: disease: infection from injury; arthritis
Facility:Mysore Zoo (Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens)
ArrivedMysore Zoo (Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens) 1976-00-00
Born:1965 wild
Offspring and year of birth:
  1. (M) 1994 Richi
Brought from West Germany in 1976, Jambi gave birth to a male calf in 1994. In 2003, she was attacked by the calf's sire Timbo and fell into the exhibit's dry moat. Taking an injury to the lumbar region, she later developed arthritis, both contributing to her death.


Records about Jambi was updated
2009-03-14: Previous locations, Birth, Death, Text
2009-10-11: 

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  • African Elephant Dies in Zoo, 2009-03-10

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