Beco
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in United States

† Beco is a dead Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 2022-06-18 at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, in United States, . Official death reason described as Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus.

Origin

Beco was born captive-born 2009-03-27 at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Parentage

Siblings through the father Coco (Sultan):

1. 1999-02-15 -- † 1999-02-15 (M) stillborn
2. 2004-04-16(M) Bodhi

Siblings through the mother Phoebe:

1. 1993-11-16 - † 1993-11-16 (F) miscarriage
2. 1999-10-21(M) George
3. 2004-04-16(M) Bodhi
4. 2018-12-06 - † 2018-12-26 (F) Ellie
5. 2021-06-17(M) Frankie

Pedigree

Beco was named following a "Name the Baby" through a combination of the names of the calf's parents, Phoebe and Coco.

Beco is mentioned on Elephant News:

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Harry Peachey, Columbus Zoo
• Ryan Easley, USA
  
• https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/columbus-zoo-elephant-beco-dies-elephant-endotheliotropic-herpesvirus-diagnosis-eehv-6-18-2022

Relevant links

Internal relevant links

• More elephants from: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
• More elephants from: United States
• More elephants that was born: 2009-03-27
• More elephants that died: 2022-06-18
• All breeding cows
• All breeding bulls
• The elephant database startpage. Statistics
• List of all captive born elephants in the database

Beco mentioned on our sister website www.elephant-news.com

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