Carina
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa) in United States

Biography

♀ Carina
Carina. Busch Gardens Africa 2007. Photo: © Amanda Pippin

Identification

SSP nr	30

Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Female ♀ 53 years old
Management:	Protected contact
Origin
Born:	* 1972 wild
Birth place:
Capture:	1972
Offspring
Total: 1 babies

1. Born 1990-04-13	♀ Karnaudi SSP id: 304
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States

Date of arrival

1973-03-03	Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa)
Record history
History of updates	2009-01-04: Image 2009-07-12:

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

Carina is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States.

Carina arrived in 1973-03-03 to the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa),

Social

Carina lives together with 3 other elephants at the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa): (detailed list)

Total: 1 babies

Origin

Carina was born wild 1972, captured 1972 .

Reference list

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Carina, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa) in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 30 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=971. (archived at the Wayback machine)