Kai Mook (Kai-Mook) an Asian elephant at Planckendael Zoo

♀ Kai Mook (Kai-Mook)
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 12 years old
Id numberEEP Number: 200906
Management:Protected contact
Origin
Born:* 2009-05-17 captive-born
Birth place: in Antwerp Zoo
Birth weight 80.00 kgs, 176.00 lbs
Parents: ♂ Alexander x ♀ Khaing Phyo Phyo
Offspring
Total: 1 babies
1. Born 2018-01-13♀ Tun Kai EEP id: 201801?
Locations
Present / last location:Planckendael Zoo, in Belgium
Date of Arrival
(Presently sometimes errors!)
2012-06-18Planckendael Zoo
from Antwerp Zoo
Document updated2009-05-17: sex, webcam, father
2009-05-19: name, weight,transfer
2016-01-04: eep nr
2016-12-29: pregnant
2018-05-04: not pregnant
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Description

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Kai Mook (Kai-Mook) is a Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), living in Planckendael Zoo, in Belgium.

Kai Mook (Kai-Mook) arrived in Planckendael Zoo 2012-06-18, relocated from Antwerp Zoo, in Belgium.

In Planckendael Zoo, Kai Mook (Kai-Mook) lives together with 5 other elephants with records in this database: (detailed list)

  1. ♀ Tun Kai born 2018-01-13
    2. ,
  2. ♂ Kanvar born 2008-07-19
    3. ,
  3. ♀ May Tagu born 2005-04-11
    4. ,
  4. ♀ Suki born 2017-12-25
    5. ,
  5. ♀ Yu Yu Yin born 1979-02-15
    6. , (see detailed list).

Offspring

  1. (F) 2018-01-13 Tun Kai EEP id: 201801?

Origin

Kai Mook (Kai-Mook) was born captive-born 2009-05-17 at Antwerp Zoo.

Parentage

Parents of Kai Mook (Kai-Mook) are: ♂ Alexander (father) and ♀ Khaing Phyo Phyo (mother).

Siblings through the father Alexander:

  1. 1994-12-11(F) Piccolo (Piccolina)
  2. 1999-01-11 -- † 1999-01-12 (M) Willi
  3. 2000-11-28(F) Bangka
  4. 2002-01-20 -- † 2002-12-20 (M) Senang
  5. 2003-05-13(F) Trong Nhi
  6. 2003-07-26(F) Anak
  7. 2004-02-21(M) Sibu
  8. 2005-08-02(F) Yindee
  9. 2007-05-07(F) Asha
  10. 2007-12-28 -- † 2007-12-28 (F) unborn
  11. 2008-02-17(M) Billy (Budi)
  12. 2009-02-10 -- † 2013-12-17 (F) Tonya
  13. 2009-11-10(F) Kina
  14. 2012-11-01(M) Kyan
  15. 2015-01-07 -- † 2015-01-07 () stillborn

Siblings through the mother Khaing Phyo Phyo:

  1. 1998-02-13(M) Timber
  2. 2002-06-30 - † 2005-08-15 (M) Sitang
  3. 2005-04-11(F) May Tagu
  4. 2015-06-16 - † 2018-05-27 (F) Qiyo
  5. 2018-04-11 - † 2018-06-26 (M) Tarzen

Pedigree

Kai Mook (Kai-Mook)s pedigree:
P I II III

Kai Mook (Kai-Mook)

Sire:
Alexander

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Dame:
Dame:
Warda		 Sire:
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Dame:
Khaing Phyo Phyo

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Comments / pictures

The newborn baby-elephant from Khaing Phyo Phyo x Alexander (Amersfoort Zoo the Netherlands) is a female, her name is Kai-Mook which means pearl. The baby is doing very well and had her first drink. Since this calf is a female she will remain in the hird at Antwerp Zoo with all other females (Mother Khaing Phyo Phyo, Sibling May Tagu, Aunt Yu Yu Yin and Dumbo).

Born 8:45. Daughter May Tagu and Yu Yu Yin stayed with the mother. 99% Female. On her feet after 20 minutes.

Webcam is not always working properly but you can have a look here. Only in Dutch and French version: http://www.baby-olifant.be/"



Reference listKoehl, Dan, (2020). Kai Mook (Kai-Mook), an Asian at Planckendael Zoo in Belgium. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 18 January 2021 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=4744. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this article is among others:

  • Martijn Fabrie

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    This document was updated: 2020-10-18 06:25:24


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