Tonka an African savanna elephant at Knoxville Zoo
Tonka. Knoxville Zoo 02/2008. Photo: © Amanda Pippin | ||
| Tonka | ||
|---|---|---|
| ID nr: | SSP Number: 163 - | |
| Species: | African savanna elephant | |
| Sex and age: | Male ♂ 41 years old | |
| Body height: | 3.14 meter, 10.3 feet | |
| Body weight: | 6818.18 kg, 15000.00 lbs | |
| Management: | Protected contact | |
| Location: | Knoxville Zoo | |
| Arrival | Knoxville Zoo 1981-03-10 from International Animal Exchange (Ferndale) International Animal Exchange (Ferndale) 1981-00-00 from Kruger National Park | |
| Born: | * 1979 wild | |
| Capture: | 1981 , | Imported: | 1981 |
| Document updated | 2009-01-02: Image RE 2010-11-21: Height, Weight RE | |
In November 2010, it was announced that Tonka measured 10'4" at the shoulder and weighed 15000 pounds.Reference listKoehl, D., (2020). Tonka, an African savanna at Knoxville Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 29 October 2020 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1212. (archived at the Wayback machine)Sources used for this article is among others:
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