Joe
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Ridiyagama Safari park in Sri Lanka

Biography
♂ Joe
Joa, African bull at  Ridiyagama Safari, Sri Lanka. Photo: Thushara Damith
Joa, African bull at Ridiyagama Safari, Sri Lanka. Photo: Thushara Damith
Alternative name: Joa, Jacko

Identification


Description

Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Male ♂
Management:Free contact
Origin
Born:* wild
Birth place: in Kruger National Park
Imported:1993
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Ridiyagama Safari park, in Sri Lanka

Date of arrival

2018-07-00Ridiyagama Safari park
from Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)

1993-00-00Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
from Brian Boswells Circus

1993-00-00Brian Boswells Circus
from Randall Moore

1993-00-00Randall Moore
from Kruger National Park

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History of updates2020-09-20

Latest document update2023-02-16 04:43:51
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Biography


Joe is a living Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) , located at the Ridiyagama Safari park, in Sri Lanka.

Joe arrived in 2018-07-00 to the Ridiyagama Safari park, relocated from the Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo), in Sri Lanka.


Social

Joe lives together with 1 other elephants at the Ridiyagama Safari park:

detailed list with arrival dates etc. of the other elephants
  1. Devinuwara Kalana


Origin

Joe was born wild at Kruger National Park. and imported 1993


Comments / pictures

Mahout is Chandana.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Joe, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Ridiyagama Safari park in Sri Lanka. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 28 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=2016. (archived at the Wayback machine)


Sources used for this article is among others:

  • Jim Stockley
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