Rosie (Rosy)
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES) in United States

† Rosie (Rosy) is a dead Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2016-12-31 at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES), in United States, . Official death reason described as collapsed and could not rise.

Origin

Rosie (Rosy) was born wild 1969, captured 1971 . and imported 1971

In 2008, Juno and Rosy were weighed on portable truck scales borrowed from the Mississippi Department of Transportation. 28 year old Juno weighed 8300 pounds while 37 year old Rosy weighed 8650 pounds.

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Brian Kohler
• "Zoo Elephants Weigh In," WAPT.com, 2008
  
• https://www.elephants.com/news/elenotes/posts/remembering-rosie

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