Duncan
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Denver Zoo in United States

Biography
♂ Duncan
Identification
SSP nr760
Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 12 years old
Management:Free contact
Origin
Born:* 2014-02-07 captive-born
Birth place: in Houston Zoo
Birth weight 174.60 kgs, 384.12 lbs
Parents: ♂ Thai (Thailand) x ♀ Shanti
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Denver Zoo, in United States
Date of arrival
2023-04-00Denver Zoo
from Houston Zoo
Record history
History of updates2014-02-08: birth
2016-01-04: ssp nr
Latest document update2025-04-13 07:19:04
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Biography

Duncan is a living Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Denver Zoo, in United States.

Duncan arrived in 2023-04-00 to the Denver Zoo, relocated from the Houston Zoo, in United States.


Social

Duncan lives together with 5 other elephants at the Denver Zoo: (detailed list)

  1. ♂ Baylor born 2010-05-04
  2. ♂ Billy (Budi) born 2008-02-17
  3. ♂ Bodhi born 2004-04-16
  4. ♂ Groucho born 1971
  5. ♂ Jake born 2009-11-02


Origin

Duncan was born captive-born 2014-02-07 at Houston Zoo.

Parentage

Parents of Duncan are: ♂ Thai (Thailand) (father) and ♀ Shanti (mother).

Siblings through the father Thai (Thailand):

  1. 1983-04-21 -- † 1983-05-17 (F) Shani
  2. 1984-02-01 -- † 1988-08-26 (M) Bopper (Beau Thai)
  3. 1984-12-18 -- † 1984-12-18 (F) stillborn
  4. 1987-12-31 -- † 1998-08-30 (M) Kiba
  5. 1988-12-07 -- † 1991-09-02 (F) Pearl
  6. 1991-07-17 -- † 2004-09-05 (F) Kimba
  7. 1991-10-25 -- † 1991-10-25 (F) stillborn
  8. 1993-07-27 -- † 1993-07-27 () stillborn
  9. 1993-12-29 -- † 2000-01-01 (F) Singgah
  10. 1995-07-28 -- † 1995-07-28 () stillborn
  11. 2003-12-28 -- † 2003-12-29 (F) none
  12. 2004-08-17 -- † 2005-04-15 (F) Bella
  13. 2006-10-01 -- † 2008-11-09 (M) Mac
  14. 2010-05-04(M) Baylor
  15. 2010-10-03(F) Tupelo
  16. 2014-06-30 -- † 2014-06-30 () fetus (twin)
  17. 2014-06-30 -- † 2014-06-30 () fetus (twin)
  18. 2018-06-17(F) Tilly
  19. 2021-05-16(M) Teddy
  20. 2024-11-15(F) Kirby

Siblings through the mother Shanti:

  1. 2004-08-17 - † 2005-04-15 (F) Bella
  2. 2006-10-01 - † 2008-11-09 (M) Mac
  3. 2010-05-04(M) Baylor
  4. 2017-07-12(F) Joy
  5. 2020-05-12(M) Nelson
  6. 2024-11-15(F) Kirby

Pedigree

Duncans ancestral Pedigree:
P I II III

Duncan

Sire (f):
Thai (Thailand)

Born: 1965
2026-03

 Sire ff:


Born:
2026-03		 Sire fff:
Dame ffm:
Dame fm:


Born:
2026-03		 Sire fmf:
Dame fmm:

Dame m:
Shanti

Born: 1990-10-11
2026-03

 Sire mf:
Onyx (Big Mac)

Born: 1962
2026-03		 Sire mff:
Dame mfm:
Dame mm:
Bozie

Born: 1975
2026-03		 Sire mmf:
Dame mmm:

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Duncan, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Denver Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 March 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=16336. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this article is among others:

  • Ryan Gillis. USA

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