Bou-Bou
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Gyor Zoo in Hungary

Biography

♂ Bou-Bou
Photo: Peter Stolk, Netherlands

Identification

EEP nr	20045

Description
Species:	African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:	Male ♂ 20 years old
Management:	Free contact
Origin
Born:	* 2006-03-23 captive-born
Birth place:	in Hodenhagen Serengeti-Park
Birth weight	110.00 kgs, 242.00 lbs

Parents:	♂ Tonga x ♀ Veri
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Gyor Zoo, in Hungary

Date of arrival

2021-06-04	Gyor Zoo from La Fleche Zoo

2012-03-14	La Fleche Zoo from Hodenhagen Serengeti-Park

Record history
History of updates	2012-05-10: transfered 2012-06-09: picture

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

Bou-Bou is a living Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) , located at the Gyor Zoo, in Hungary.

Bou-Bou arrived in 2021-06-04 to the Gyor Zoo, relocated from the La Fleche Zoo, in France.

Social

Bou-Bou lives together with 3 other elephants at the Gyor Zoo: (detailed list)

Origin

Parents of Bou-Bou are: ♂ Tonga (father) and ♀ Veri (mother).

Reference list

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Bou-Bou, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Gyor Zoo in Hungary. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 21 April 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=876. (archived at the Wayback machine)