Chico
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Caldwell Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♂ Chico  dead elephant
Chico. Caldwell Zoo 11/2010. Photo: © Ryan Easley
Chico. Caldwell Zoo 11/2010. Photo: © Ryan Easley

Identification

SSP nr54

Description

Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 44 years old
Body height: 3.05 meter, 10.0 feet
Body weight: 6590.91 kg, 14500.00 lbs
Origin
Born:* 1967 wild
Birth place:
Capture: 1969
Death
Dead: 2011-07-09
Death reason: unknown:
Offspring
Total: 5 babies

1. Born 1981-08-22
(dead † 1981-09-02)
Thor SSP id: 208

2. Born 1982-01-29 Tavi SSP id: 212

3. Born 1982-05-07
(dead † 1982-06-05)
Kumi SSP id: 214

4. Born 1982-05-24 Moja SSP id: 215

5. Born 1982-06-22 Tsavo SSP id: 216
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Caldwell Zoo, in United States

Date of arrival

2003-05-02Caldwell Zoo
from San Diego Zoo Safari Park

1977-04-20San Diego Zoo Safari Park
from Riverbanks Zoological Park

1974-10-17Riverbanks Zoological Park
from International Fertilizer and Chemical Company (Fred Zeehandelaar)

1974-00-00International Fertilizer and Chemical Company (Fred Zeehandelaar)
from Mallorca Safari Park

Record history
History of updates2008-12-08

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Chico is a dead Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2011-07-09 at Caldwell Zoo, in United States, .

Offspring


Total: 5 babies

  1. (M) 1981-08-22 -- † 1981-09-02 Thor SSP id: 208
  2. (F) 1982-01-29 Tavi SSP id: 212
  3. (M) 1982-05-07 -- † 1982-06-05 Kumi SSP id: 214
  4. (F) 1982-05-24 Moja SSP id: 215
  5. (M) 1982-06-22 Tsavo SSP id: 216


Origin

Chico was born wild 1967, captured 1969 .


Comments / pictures

Chico was brought to the Caldwell Zoo in May 2003 from the San Diego Wild Animal Park, where he had resided since 1977. His relocation, as well as three females that went to the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, made possible the import of seven elephants from South Africa. From 2004 to 2010, nine elephants have been born at the facility in California.

Chico is one of the largest elephants in North America. He measures ten Feet tall at the shoulder and weighs over 14500 pounds.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Chico, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Caldwell Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 11 October 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=2168. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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