Erna
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Warsaw Zoo (Ogrod Zoologiczny Warsaw) in Poland

1. 2003-02-19: elephant keeper Perry Haans fatal attack by Erna. † Perry Haans Died 2003-02-19

Erna was born wild 1985, captured 1988 . and imported 1988

2003-02-19 Attacked and killed the elephant keeper Perry Haans

2020-03-08: "Today our beloved Erna, chief of the elephant herd, has left us forever. In spite of many hours of struggle by veterinarians, carers and firemen, Erna gave up entirely. When there was no hope left, we had to make a terribly difficult decision, tragic for us but best for Erna."

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
• Olga Dabrowska, Ogrod Zoologiczny w Poznaniu (Poznan Zoo)
  
• https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7791/Artykul/2469558,Goodbye-Erna-oldest-female-elephant-of-Warsaw-ZOO
  
• African Elephant Studbook, Europe Regional EEP
  by Amelia Terkel, Zoological center Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Israel

Recommended Litterature:

Relevant links

Internal relevant links

• List of all recorded elephants in: European studbook for Asian elephants
• elephant mankillers, elephants that has killed humans. List of elephant mankillers
• More elephants from: Warsaw Zoo (Ogrod Zoologiczny Warsaw)
• More elephants from: Poland
• More elephants that was born: 1985
• More elephants that was captured: 1988
• More elephants that was imported: 1988
• More elephants that died: 2020-03-07
• All breeding cows
• All breeding bulls
• The elephant database startpage. Statistics
• List of all captive born elephants in the database

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