Elephants dead 2008

90 records of elephants deaths in the database during 2008

Name
Species - Sex
BirthDeathAgeReasonLocation
Bimbo Jr
EM - F
19562008?52unknown
George Carden Circus International
Dumbo
EM - M
19782008-12-1630unknown
Nagano Chausuyama Zoo
Pang Tsoy (Joy, Nungning)
EM - F
2008-12-08?disease
foreign body in food
Chiang Mai Night Safari
Pang Kunyai (Grandma)
EM - F
2008-12-07?disease
foreign body in food
Chiang Mai Night Safari
stillborn
LA - unknown
2008-12-002008-12-000stillborn
Amboseli National Park
Anka
EM - F
19622008-11-1546euthanised
collapsed due to serious leg problems and couldnt rise
Mallorca Safari Park
Mac
EM - M
2006-10-012008-11-092disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus (EEHV1A)
Houston Zoo
Malti
EM - F
2007-08-092008-11-011disease
acute heart failure because of Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus (EEHV1A)
Calgary Zoo
fetal death
LA -
2008-10-282008-10-280maternal death
Atlanta Zoo
Dottie
LA - F
19822008-10-2726disease
pneumonia
Atlanta Zoo
Tarun
EM - M
19742008-10-1934disease
after a tuskoperation 13 Oct
Odessa Zoo
unknown
EM - M
19602008-10-0048unknown
Doha Zoo
Hilda? or Indra?
EM - F
19682008-09-2340accident
escaped from circus and hit by a bus
Gran Circo Union
71
LA - F
19822008-09-1926disease
chronic pancreatitis
PAWS ARK 2000
noname
LA - M
2008-08-142008-09-130unknown
became unresponsive and veterinary and animal care staff were unable to revive it
Montgomery Zoo
Candy
EM - F
1995-03-022008-09-1213unknown
Yerevan Zoo
Misha
LA - F
19812008-09-0927euthanised
because of declining health
Hogle Zoo (Salt City Zoo)
Bonus
LA - M
2008-08-262008-09-050disease
anorexia, general weakness
Elephant Experience Victoria Falls
Tequila
LA - F
19702008-09-0238unknown
necropsy inconclusive
Toronto Zoo
Anja
LA - F
19732008-09-0035disease
pneumonia
Circus Voyage (Alois Spindler)
Eva
LA - F
19682008-09-0040unknown
Aqualeon Zoo
Mary
LA - F
19852008-08-1623disease
colic with intestinal rupturecolic with intestinal rupture
Montgomery Zoo
miscarriage
EM - F
2008-08-142008-08-140miscarriage
Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo)
Mocosita
EM - F
19522008-07-1956age
La Aurora Zoo
stillborn
EM - M
2008-07-192008-07-190stillborn
Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal
Miyo
EM - F
19752008-07-1433unknown
Hamamatsu Zoo
Chizi
LA - M
2008-07-12?killed
by Lundi
Wild Horizons Elephant Camp
Mashaba
LA - M
19962008-07-1212euthanised
muscle atrophy which would not heal
Wild Horizons Elephant Camp
Norris (Mazal)
LA - F
19692008-07-0739maternal death
infection from dead fetus in her uterus
Ramat Gan Zoo
Calcutta II
EM - F
19482008-07-0760euthanised
declining health
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Retirement Farm
Shara (Sara)
LA - F
1978-01-172008-07-0030unknown
Port Lympne Zoo
Ganeshi
EM - unknown
2008-07-00?unknown
Dhupjhora elephant camp (Gorumara Central Pilkhana)
Ranga
EM - M
19922008-06-2316unknown
Tokushima Zoo
Rhani
EM - F
1954-01-002008-06-1354euthanised
foot abcess
Leipzig Zoo
Petal
LA - F
19552008-06-0953age
acute heart and lung failure after she fell on her side while sleeping
Philadelphia Zoo
Y Trut
EM - M
19372008-05-2771disease
poisoned, ate grass from a field that had been sprayed with insecticide.
Y Bhem
India
EM - F
19612008-05-2647euthanised
foot problems
Lodz Zoo
Sai Geeta
EM -
19542008-05-2054disease
Sathya Sai Baba (Sathyanarayana Raju)
Indumathi
EM - F
2008-05-12?disease
Kukke Shri Subrahmanya temple (Kukke Pattana)
Keke
LA - F
19682008-05-1140euthanised
congestive heart failure
Dallas Zoo
Midula
EM - F
19712008-05-0237
Tianjin Zoo
Cautni
EM - F
19482008-05-0060age
Circus Charles Knie
Phoenix
LA - F
20012008-05-007unknown
EOP Kafue Release Facility
Indumati
EM - F
2008-05-00?
Kukke Shri Subrahmanya temple (Kukke Pattana)
Parvati
EM - F
2008-05-00?
Saundatti unspecified temple
Mem
EM - F
19432008-04-2365age
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa)
Zoulu (Zoulou)
LA - F
2008-04-23?unknown
Platschow Elefantenhof
Jan
EM - F
19712008-04-1137disease
Tuberculosis
Tarzan Zerbini Circus
Winky (Winkie)
EM - F
19522008-04-0756euthanised
suffering from joint problems and could not get up
PAWS ARK 2000
Shaka
LA - M
2008-04-00?euthanised
agressive, killed elephant handlers
Serendib Elephant Project
Queenie
EM - F
19592008-03-2949age
Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)
Clem
LA - M
2008-03-19?accident
hit by a freight train on the Masuwe estate on 19 March 2008, whilst feeding unattended
Adventure Zone (Safari Par Excellence)
stillborn
EM - M
2008-03-192008-03-190stillborn
Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal
Som Neuk
EM - M
20042008-03-154disease
internal bleeding and intoxication
Elephant village (Tiger trails, XL camp)
Delhi
EM - F
19362008-03-1172age
Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)
stillborn
EM -
2008-03-112008-03-110stillborn
Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo)
miscarriage
EM -
2008-03-072008-03-070miscarriage
Emmen Zoo
stillborn
LA -
2008-03-012008-03-010stillborn
still in uterus
Colchester Zoo
Alicia
LA - F
19612008-02-2947disease
intestinal colic
Barcelona Zoo (Park Zoologic de Barcelona)
Tempo (Tembo, Håkon)
LA - M
1982-00-002008-02-2726euthanised
brain-tumors
Aalborg Zoo (Aalborg Zoologiske Have)
Plai Eak (Plai Aek)
EM - M
2008-02-25?unknown
Chiang Mai Zoo
Solomon
LA - M
19832008-02-0525disease
colitis
Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary
noname (Audrey?)
LA - F
2007-11-282008-02-051euthanised
staphylococcus skin infection, compromised immune system and suffering from malnourishment
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Vance (Doc)
EM - M
19712008-02-0037euthanised
leg problems
Bowmanville Zoo
Babe (Assam)
EM - F
19672008-01-2441maternal death
torn uterus
Fort Worth Zoo
stillborn
EM - unknown
2008-01-222008-01-220stillborn
Fort Worth Zoo
Bessie
EM - F
2008-01-00?unknown
Wild Adventures
Bambo
LA - M
2002-07-092008-00-006unknown
Sigean Zoo
Suwako
EM - F
1943200865unknown
Kobe Oiji Zoo
Kitty
EM - F
1962200846unknown
Circus Alex
Tulip
LA - F
2008?poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
noname
LA - F
200720081poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Isabella
LA - F
1990200818poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Baanyen
EM - F
1969200839unknown
FAE Elephant Hospital
Izibulo
LA - M
2008?unknown
The elephant camp (Wild Horizons)
Kangkang
EM - M
1996-04-12200812unknown
Nanning Zoo
Toansai
EM - M
2008?stillborn
FAE Elephant Hospital
Bobby
EM - M
1970200838euthanised
tetanus from a wound in the foot
Natal Zoo Lion Park
unknown
EM -
200820080unknown
Surin unspecified Elephant Camp
Tulip (wild)
LA - F
1984-03-00200824unknown
speared?
Amboseli National Park
Tanya III
EM - F
2008?accident
electrocuted during a storm
Circo Francisco Atayde Garcia
Kunthi
EM - F
1942?200866
Mathigodu elephant Camp
M262
LA - M
1968200840poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Ganesh
LA - M
1963200845poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Unknown male class 1B
LA - M
2008?poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Eldoret
LA - M
2008?poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Calvin
LA - M
2008?poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Trevor
LA - M
2008?poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Isis
LA - F
2008?poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park
Twoo
LA - F
200120087poached
speared by Masai worriors
Amboseli National Park

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Deaths throughout the years

1268, 1516, 1553, 1655, 1784, 1802, 1816, 1819, 1820, 1826, 1836, 1847, 1849, 1855, 1859, 1866, 1867, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024,

Sex: M is a male elephant bull, F is a female elephant cow. Species: LA is african bush/savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), LC is african forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), EM is asian elephant (Elephas maximus) Status: (of training method) FC Free contact, PC is Protected contact, CC is Confined contact and NC is No contact and dead means that the elephant is not more living and trained.

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