Kelat
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Osaka Tennoji Zoo in Japan

Biography
♂ Kelat

Identification

JAZA nr nrXXX

Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Male ♂ maybe about 20 years old (estimated age)
Management:Unknown
Origin
Born:* 2006? unknown
Birth place: in Malaysia unspecified location
Imported:2026
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Osaka Tennoji Zoo, in Japan

Date of arrival

2026-03-11Osaka Tennoji Zoo
from Taiping Zoo and Night Safari Malaysia

Record history
History of updates2026-03-15: New record

Latest document update2026-03-15 11:26:12
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Biography


Kelat is a living Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Osaka Tennoji Zoo, in Japan.

Kelat arrived in 2026-03-11 to the Osaka Tennoji Zoo, relocated from the Taiping Zoo and Night Safari Malaysia, in Malaysia.


Social

Kelat lives together with 2 other elephants at the Osaka Tennoji Zoo: (detailed list)

  1. Amoi born 2017?
  2. Dara born 2012?


Origin

Kelat was born unknown 2006? at Malaysia unspecified location. and imported 2026

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Kelat, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Osaka Tennoji Zoo in Japan. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 April 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=17836. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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