Tukta
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Sydney Zoo in Australia

Tukta was born captive-born as birth number 3 2010-11-02 at Sydney Zoo.

Siblings through the father Gung:

1. 2009-07-04(M) Luk Chai
2. 2016-11-02(M) Sabai
3. 2017-05-26 -- † 2020-10-13 (M) Jai Dee

Siblings through the mother Pak Boon:

1. 2017-05-26 - † 2020-10-13 (M) Jai Dee

Pedigree

Zookeepers noticed eight-year-old Tukta had become lethargic and was not eating on Monday.

The veterinary team was called in and suspected she was suffering a case of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV) .

Taronga Zoo said EEHV was present in almost all Asian elephants but it only causes illness when the animals are young.

"Despite the swift action of everyone involved, she tragically lost her fight against the virus later that afternoon," the zoo said in a statement.

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Lisa Keen, Taronga Conservation Society Australia
  
• Glenn Sullivan, Dubbo, Australia.
  
• http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-09-04/taronga-zoo-elephant-tukta-dies-from-herpes/10200394
  

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