Hank
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in United States

♂ Hank
Hank. Riddle's Elephant Sanctuary 08/2004. Photo: © Ryan Easley
Alternative name:	Rajah, Samuel R I, Sammy, Curley
Identification
SSP nr	276
Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Male ♂ 36 years old
Body weight:	7090.91 kg, 15600.00 lbs
Management:	Protected contact
Origin
Born:	* 1988-01-16 captive-born
Birth place:	in Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa)
Parents:	♂ Vance (Matt) x ♀ Mala
Offspring
Total: 2 babies
1. Born 2003-02-01 (dead † 2003-02-01)	♀ stillborn SSP id: 545
2. Born 2021-06-17	♂ Frankie SSP id: 00
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, in United States
Date of arrival
2011-12-08	Columbus Zoo and Aquarium from Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary
1996-05-24	Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary from Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson)
1993-09-21	Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson) from International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)
1993-05-26	International Animal Exchange (Ferndale) from Bronx Zoo
1989-06-14	Bronx Zoo from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa)
Record history
History of updates	2021-01-15
Latest document update	2020-10-18 06:25:24
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Biography

Hank is a living Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, in United States.

Hank arrived in 2011-12-08 to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, relocated from the Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary, in United States.

Offspring

Total: 2 babies

1. (F) 2003-02-01 -- † 2003-02-01 stillborn SSP id: 545
2. (M) 2021-06-17 Frankie SSP id: 00

Parentage

Siblings through the father Vance (Matt):

1. 1983-09-09(M) Big Boy
2. 1983-11-23(F) Targa
3. 1984-02-02 -- † 2023-02-00? (M) Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie)
4. 1985-11-24 -- † 2022-11-00 (M) Luke (Sabu)
5. 1987-01-22(M) Bo
6. 1987-04-02 -- † 2006 (M) Ceasar
7. 1987-10-10 -- † 2009-05-15 (M) Ned (Indy, India)
8. 1988-12-30(F) Angel
9. 1989-07-21 -- † 1989-07-21 (M) stillborn
10. 1989-08 -- † 1989-08 (M) stillborn
11. 1990-04-13(F) Karnaudi
12. 1991-01-06 -- † 1999-04-21 (F) Belle
13. 1991-12-19 -- † 2016-12-26 (M) Benny (Dumbo)
14. 1992-04-04(F) Tanya
15. 1992-04-17 -- † 2006-01--31 (F) Maya (Sammi, Sami, Samuel R II)
16. 1992-05-25(M) Tommy (Mickey)
17. 1992-10-17 -- † 1992-10-17 (F) stillborn
18. 1994-08-19 -- † 1998 (M) Kenny (Kenneth)
19. 1994-10-29(F) Bonnie
20. 1995-02-03 -- † 1999-07-26 (M) Benjamin
21. 1995-02-19(F) Shirley
22. 1996-01-01(F) Kelly Ann

Siblings through the mother Mala:

1. 1984-02-02 - † 2023-02-00? (M) Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie)
2. 1992-04-04(F) Tanya
3. 1995-02-19(F) Shirley
4. 2001-11-18(M) Gunther
5. 2005-04-21(F) Aree

Pedigree

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