Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Coco (Sultan) at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

† Coco (Sultan) is a dead Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, in United States, 2011-02-16. (see detailed list).

Offspring

Total: 3 babies

1. (M) 1999-02-15 -- † 1999-02-15 stillborn SSP id: 517
2. (M) 2004-04-16 Bodhi SSP id: 551
3. (M) 2009-03-27 Beco SSP id: 657

Origin

Coco (Sultan) was born wild 1971, captured 1973 . and imported 1974?

Contradictory records:

The Columbus Zoo's official records indicate that Coco was purchased from International Animal Exchange in 1974 and imported by IAE from India.

Columbus Zoo elephant staff found their 40 year old breeding bull Coco lying in his stall early morning on February 16. He died later that afternoon after failed attempts by staff to raise him to his feet. The 10�6� elephant was survived by his two male offspring Bodhi and Beco, their dam Phoebe and another cow Connie.

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Harry Peachey, Columbos Zoo
• Wayne Jackson, Canada
• Bobby Todd
• Ryan Easley, USA
  
• http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2011/02/17/Coco-the-elephant-dies-at-Columbus-Zoo.html

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• More elephants from: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
• More elephants from: United States
• More elephants that was born: 1971
• More elephants that was captured: 1973
• More elephants that was imported: 1974?
• More elephants that died: 2011-02-16
• All breeding cows
• All breeding bulls
• The elephant database startpage. Statistics
• List of all captive born elephants in the database

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