Pilane
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♂ Pilane  dead elephant
Alternative name: Philane, Philani
Identification
Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Male ♂ maybe about 57 years old (estimated age)
Characteristics: right tusk is broken
Origin
Born:* 1963? wild
Birth place: in Kruger National Park
Capture: 1998
Death
Dead: †2020-10-15?
Death reason: age:
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Pilanesberg National Park, in South Africa
Date of arrival
1998-00-00Pilanesberg National Park
from Kruger National Park
Record history
History of updates2020-10-18
Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Pilane is a dead Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2020-10-15? at Pilanesberg National Park, in South Africa, .

Origin

Pilane was born wild 1963? at Kruger National Park, captured 1998 .


Comments / pictures

"The next two were called Philani and Mavuso". Named after Chief Pilane, of the Bagatla Tribe.

He was found by the rangers and his Tusks was removed and send to an undisclosed location.

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References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Pilane, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Pilanesberg National Park in South Africa. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 20 May 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=7962. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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