Hank
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Tulsa Zoo in United States

Biography
♂ Hank
Hank. Riddle
Hank. Riddle's Elephant Sanctuary 08/2004. Photo: © Ryan Easley
Alternative name: Rajah, Samuel R I, Sammy, Curley
Identification
SSP nr276
Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 37 years old
Body weight: 7090.91 kg, 15600.00 lbs
Management:Protected contact
Origin
Born:* 1988-01-16 captive-born
Birth place: in Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa)
Parents: ♂ Vance (Matt) x ♀ Mala
Offspring
Total: 2 babies
1. Born 2003-02-01
(dead † 2003-02-01)		♀ stillborn SSP id: 545
2. Born 2021-06-17♂ Frankie SSP id: 00
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Tulsa Zoo, in United States
Date of arrival
2024-06-00Tulsa Zoo
from Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
2011-12-08Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
from Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary
1996-05-24Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary
from Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson)
1993-09-21Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson)
from International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)
1993-05-26International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)
from Bronx Zoo
1989-06-14Bronx Zoo 1989-06-14
from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa)
Record history
History of updates2008-12-28: Management RE
2009-03-02: Image RE
2010-11-12: weight
2011-12-10: relocated
2011-12-10: Name, Link RE
2012-01-21: 15,600 pounds
2018-09-28: alt names
Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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Biography

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

Hank arrived in 2024-06-00 to the Tulsa Zoo, relocated from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, in United States.


Social

Hank lives together with 6 other elephants at the Tulsa Zoo: (detailed list)

  1. ♂ Billy born 1985
  2. ♀ Booper born 1972
  3. ♀ Connie born 1973
  4. ♂ Sneezy born 1973
  5. ♀ Sookie (Sooky) born 1972
  6. ♀ Tina born 1966

Offspring

Total: 2 babies
  1. (F) 2003-02-01 -- † 2003-02-01 stillborn SSP id: 545
  2. (M) 2021-06-17 Frankie SSP id: 00


Origin

Hank was born captive-born 1988-01-16 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa).

Parentage

Parents of Hank are: ♂ Vance (Matt) (father) and ♀ Mala (mother).

Siblings through the father Vance (Matt):

  1. 1983-09-09(M) Big Boy
  2. 1983-11-23(F) Targa
  3. 1984-02-02 -- † 2023-02-00? (M) Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie)
  4. 1985-11-24 -- † 2022-11-00 (M) Luke (Sabu)
  5. 1987-01-22(M) Bo
  6. 1987-04-02 -- † 2006 (M) Ceasar
  7. 1987-10-10 -- † 2009-05-15 (M) Ned (Indy, India)
  8. 1988-12-30(F) Angel
  9. 1989-07-21 -- † 1989-07-21 (M) stillborn
  10. 1989-08 -- † 1989-08 (M) stillborn
  11. 1990-04-13(F) Karnaudi
  12. 1991-01-06 -- † 1999-04-21 (F) Belle
  13. 1991-12-19 -- † 2016-12-26 (M) Benny (Dumbo)
  14. 1992-04-04(F) Baby
  15. 1992-04-17 -- † 2006-01--31 (F) Maya (Sammi, Sami, Samuel R II)
  16. 1992-05-25(M) Tommy (Mickey)
  17. 1992-10-17 -- † 1992-10-17 (F) stillborn
  18. 1994-08-19 -- † 1998 (M) Kenny (Kenneth)
  19. 1994-10-29(F) Bonnie
  20. 1995-02-03 -- † 1999-07-26 (M) Benjamin
  21. 1995-02-19(F) Shirley
  22. 1996-01-01(F) Kelly Ann

Siblings through the mother Mala:

  1. 1984-02-02 - † 2023-02-00? (M) Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie)
  2. 1992-04-04(F) Baby
  3. 1995-02-19(F) Shirley
  4. 2001-11-18(M) Gunther
  5. 2005-04-21(F) Aree

Pedigree

Hanks ancestral Pedigree:
P I II III

Hank

Sire (f):
Vance (Matt)

Born: 1963
2025-07

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Born:
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Born:
2025-07		 Sire fmf:
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Dame m:
Mala

Born: 1970
2025-07

 Sire mf:


Born:
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Dame mm:


Born:
2025-07		 Sire mmf:
Dame mmm:


Comments / pictures

Article and Image at ShowMe Elephants: "Photographs from the Son - Hank," 12/10/2011

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Hank, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Tulsa Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 11 July 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1709. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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