Keemaya
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Calgary Zoo in Canada

† Keemaya is a dead Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 2004-12-07 at Calgary Zoo, in Canada, . Official death reason described as infection and weakness, rejected by its mother.

Origin

Keemaya was born captive-born 2004-11-16 at Calgary Zoo.

Parentage

Siblings through the father Spike (Ganesha):

1. 2007-08-09 -- † 2008-11-01 (F) Malti
2. 2012-10-24 -- † 2012-10-24 (M) miscarriage (twin)
3. 2012-10-24 -- † 2012-10-24 () miscarriage (twin)

Siblings through the mother Maharani (Rani):

1. 2007-08-09 - † 2008-11-01 (F) Malti
2. 2012-10-24 - † 2012-10-24 (M) miscarriage (twin)

Pedigree

The elephant calf was rejected by its mother, a 14-year-old elephant named Maharani, shortly after its birth on Nov. 16. She developed an infection, and had also begun teething, which put added strain on her system. Unfortunately this calf died 07 Dec 2004.


Contradictory records:

The calf is listed as 'unnamed' in the North American Regional Studbook for the Asian Elephant.

References

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