Tummy (Tumthong)
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
U.S.A. unspecified location in United States

Biography

☨ ♀ Tummy (Tumthong)

Identification

SSP nr	T2046

Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Female ♀, unknown age
Origin
Born:	* 1963-10 wild
Birth place:
Death
Dead:	†
Death reason:	unknown:
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	U.S.A. unspecified location, in United States

Date of arrival

	U.S.A. unspecified location from Trefflichs Bird and Animal Company

1966-11-09	Trefflichs Bird and Animal Company from Indianapolis Zoo

1964-04-25	Indianapolis Zoo from Trefflichs Bird and Animal Company

Record history
History of updates	2009-12-19: New elephant RE 2011-03-03: Name RE 2014-05-27: Location RE

Latest document update	2020-10-18 06:25:24

† Tummy (Tumthong) is a dead Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died at U.S.A. unspecified location, in United States, .

Origin

The North American Regional Studbook lists this elephant with a Temporary Studbook Number, lacking "supporting documentation to validate their identity."

Tummy (Tumthong) was born wild 1963-10.

Comments / pictures

The North American Regional Studbook lists this elephant as Lost-to-Follow up, or a "documented animal whose current location is unknown." Elephant.se will assume this elephant is dead until more information is provided or discovered.

Article and Image at ShowMe Elephants: "Washington Park Children's Zoo - Indianapolis"

This animal is presumed dead until further information proves otherwise. Unknown where she was transferred to following her return to Trefflich from Indianapolis.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Tummy (Tumthong), Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at U.S.A. unspecified location in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 12 May 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=5549. (archived at the Wayback machine)