Tonka
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Knoxville Zoo in United States

Biography
♂ Tonka
Tonka. Knoxville Zoo 02/2008. Photo: © Amanda Pippin
Tonka. Knoxville Zoo 02/2008. Photo: © Amanda Pippin

Identification

SSP nr163

Description

Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 45 years old
Body height: 3.14 meter, 10.3 feet
Body weight: 6818.18 kg, 15000.00 lbs
Management:Protected contact
Origin
Born:* 1979 wild
Birth place:
Capture: 1981
Imported:1981 by International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Knoxville Zoo, in United States

Date of arrival

1981-03-10Knoxville Zoo
from International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)

1981-00-00International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)
from Kruger National Park

Record history
History of updates0000-00-00

Latest document update2021-09-18 07:42:23
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Biography


Tonka is a living Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) , located at the Knoxville Zoo, in United States.

Tonka arrived in 1981-03-10 to the Knoxville Zoo, relocated from the International Animal Exchange (Ferndale), in United States.

In Knoxville Zoo, Tonka lives as single living elephant at this location



Origin

Tonka was born wild 1979, captured 1981 . and imported 1981 by International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)


Comments / pictures

In November 2010, it was announced that Tonka measured 10'4" at the shoulder and weighed 15000 pounds.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Tonka, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Knoxville Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 28 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1212. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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Categories1979 births | 1981 captures | 1981 imports | Elephants from Knoxville Zoo | United States | Single living | African savanna elephants


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