Umbu
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Dvur Kralove Zoo in Czech Republic

Biography
♀ Umbu
Photo © Jana Havlová
Photo © Jana Havlová

Identification

EEP nr8109

Description

Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 43 years old
Management:Protected contact
Origin
Born:* 1981 wild
Birth place:
Capture: 1983
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Dvur Kralove Zoo, in Czech Republic

Date of arrival

1983-08-31Dvur Kralove Zoo
Record history
History of updates2009-03-01

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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Biography


Umbu is a living Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) , located at the Dvur Kralove Zoo, in Czech Republic.

Umbu arrived in 1983-08-31 to the Dvur Kralove Zoo,

Social

Umbu lives together with 2 other elephants at the Dvur Kralove Zoo:

detailed list with arrival dates etc. of the other elephants
  1. Drumbo born 1974
  2. Saly born 1982


Origin

Umbu was born wild 1981, captured 1983 .


Comments / pictures

Umbu in Dvur Kralove Zoo
Umbu. Dvur Kralove Zoo May 2006. Photo: © Peter Stolk

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Umbu, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Dvur Kralove Zoo in Czech Republic. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 28 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1635. (archived at the Wayback machine)


Sources used for this article is among others:

  • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
  • African Elephant Studbook, Europe Regional EEP
    by Amelia Terkel, Zoological center Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Israel
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Categories1981 births | Born in Zimbabwe | EEP | 1983 captures | Elephants from Dvur Kralove Zoo | Czech Republic | African savanna elephants


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