Simon
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Halle Zoo in Germany

Biography
♂ Simon
Alternative name: Stupsnase
Identification
EEP nr202401
Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 2 years old
Management:Protected contact
Origin
Born:* 2024-02-04 captive-born
Birth place: in Halle Zoo
Parents: ♂ Abu x ♀ Tana
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Halle Zoo, in Germany
Date of arrival
2024-02-04Halle Zoo
Record history
History of updates2024-02-05: New record
2024-03-24: named Simon
Latest document update2024-03-24 07:38:52

Biography

Simon is a living Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) , located at the Halle Zoo, in Germany.

Simon arrived in 2024-02-04 to the Halle Zoo,

Social

Simon lives together with 4 other elephants at the Halle Zoo: (detailed list)

  1. ♀ Elani born 2019-09-20
  2. ♀ Pori born 1981
  3. ♀ Tamika born 2016-06-27
  4. ♀ Tana born 2001-05-04


Origin

Simon was born captive-born 2024-02-04 at Halle Zoo.

Parentage

Parents of Simon are: ♂ Abu (father) and ♀ Tana (mother).

Siblings through the father Abu:

  1. 2013-09-19(F) Tatu Chinara
  2. 2015-09-22 -- † 2015-09-22 (F) Ahorisha
  3. 2016-06-27(F) Tamika
  4. 2016-08-03(M) Ayo
  5. 2018-07-07 -- † 2018-07-07 (M) stillborn
  6. 2019-09-20(F) Elani
  7. 2020-04-20(F) Kimana
  8. 2025-08-18(M) Maputo

Siblings through the mother Tana:

  1. 2016-06-27(F) Tamika
  2. 2019-09-20(F) Elani

Pedigree

Simons ancestral Pedigree:
P I II III

Simon

Sire (f):
Abu

Born: 2001-04-25
2026-02

 Sire ff:
Tembo

Born: 1983
2026-02		 Sire fff:
Dame ffm:
Dame fm:
Sabi

Born: 1985
2026-02		 Sire fmf:
Dame fmm:

Dame m:
Tana

Born: 2001-05-04
2026-02

 Sire mf:
Tembo

Born: 1985-00-00
2026-02		 Sire mff:
Dame mfm:
Dame mm:
Pori

Born: 1981
2026-02		 Sire mmf:
Dame mmm:

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Simon, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Halle Zoo in Germany. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 February 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=17155. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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