Sari
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Glasgow Zoo in United Kingdom

Biography

☨ ♀ Sari

Identification


Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Female ♀ 14 years old
Origin
Born:	* 1953
Birth place:
Death
Dead:	†1967
Death reason:	:
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Glasgow Zoo, in United Kingdom

Date of arrival

1955-00-00	Glasgow Zoo
Record history
History of updates	2012-09-04

Latest document update	2016-12-12 19:06:52

† Sari is a dead Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 1967 at Glasgow Zoo, in United Kingdom, .

Origin

Sari was born 1953.

Comments / pictures

1955: The most important purchase made in 1955 was a young elephant. Her name is Sari , and she is now about six years of age. She cost £1,000. Sari has settled down nicely and we hope that, when old enough, she will give rides to children. She has already become a great favourite with visitors.

1967: Undoubtedly the most severe loss of the year was that of our elephant, Sari , who died in the early summer at the age of 14. The immediate reaction was to replace her as quickly as possible, but it was eventually decided that the acquisition of another elephant should be delayed until funds became available to construct a much larger house and more spacious enclosure. Sari's old house is therefore now being converted into a Nocturnal House.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Sari, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Glasgow Zoo in United Kingdom. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 14 March 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=12785. (archived at the Wayback machine)