Sunita
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
San Diego Zoo Safari Park in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♀ Sunita  dead elephant
Sunita. San Diego Wild Animal Park 12/2007. Photo: © Amanda Pippin
Sunita. San Diego Wild Animal Park 12/2007. Photo: © Amanda Pippin

Alternative name: Nita, Sonita

Identification

SSP nr211

Description

Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 60 years old
Origin
Born:* 1949 wild
Birth place: in Asia unspecified location
Death
Dead: 2009-02-25
Death reason: euthanised: old age
Locations - owners
Present / last location:San Diego Zoo Safari Park, in United States

Date of arrival

1973-08-15San Diego Zoo Safari Park
from Charlie Franks

1955-05-23Charlie Franks
from Asia unspecified location

Record history
History of updates2022-03-14

Latest document update2024-05-14 13:25:45
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† Sunita is a dead Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 2009-02-25 at San Diego Zoo Safari Park, in United States, . Official death reason described as old age.

Affiliated people

1: Charlie Franks (owner from 1955 to 1973)


1: Wally Ross (trainer from 1955 to 1955)


Origin

Sunita was born wild 1949 at Asia unspecified location.


Comments / pictures

Sunita in San Diego Zoo Safari ParkPicture with Sunita in Lucy Show 1962; "Lucy misplaces $2,000".

Video From Lycy Show ""Lucy Misplaces $2,000", 1962


Sunita in San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Sonita during children rides in Jungleland, 1964





2009: Sadly, 60-year-old Sunita, the oldest elephant at the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. She had lived at the Wild Animal Park since 1974 and had been receiving specialized care because of her advanced age.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Sunita, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 9 February 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=2490. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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