Watoto
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo) in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♀ Watoto  dead elephant
Identification
SSP nr78
Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 45 years old
Origin
Born:* 1969 wild
Birth place:
Capture: 1971
Death
Dead: †2014-08-22
Death reason: euthanised: collapsed
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo), in United States
Date of arrival
1971-07-01Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo)
from International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)
Record history
History of updates2009-07-11:
2011-04-26: Previous locations, SSP, Management RE
2016-01-22: death
2018-03-13: reason of death: euthanised
Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Watoto is a dead Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2014-08-22 at Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo), in United States, . Official death reason described as collapsed.

Origin

Watoto was born wild 1969, captured 1971 .


Comments / pictures

Watoto was orginally imported from Kenya in 1971 as an Orphan from the wild. Her name is Swahili for "children".

News article: R&R for an ailing African elephant at zoo. Watoto has colic; barn closed for peace and quiet

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References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Watoto, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo) in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 19 January 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=4753. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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Categories2014 deaths | 1969 births | Born in Kenya | 1971 captures | Elephants from Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo) | United States | African savanna elephants




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