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

Kai Mook (Kai-Mook)
ID nr:EEP Number: 200906 - 
Species: Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 11 years old
Management:Protected contact
Location:Planckendael Zoo
ArrivalPlanckendael Zoo 2012-06-18
from Antwerp Zoo
Born:* 2009-05-17 captive-born
in Antwerp Zoo
Birth weight (kgs and pounds): 80.00 kgs, 176.00 lbs
Parents: Alexander x Khaing Phyo Phyo
Offspring and year of birth:
  1. (F) 2018-01-13 Tun Kai, EEP nr: 201801?
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
Kai Mook (Kai-Mook)s pedigree:
P I II III

Kai Mook (Kai-Mook)

Sire:
Alexander

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Dame:
Khaing Phyo Phyo

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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
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 list

Koehl, D., (2020). Kai Mook (Kai-Mook), an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at Planckendael Zoo in Belgium. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 24 October 2020 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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