Elephants dead 2020

112 records of elephants deaths in the database during 2020

Name
Species - Sex
BirthDeathAgeReasonLocation
Dixie
EM - F
19652020?55disease
kidney failure
The Preserve (Gary and Kari Johnson)
Mangalamkunnu Gajendran
EM - M
19772020?43unknown
Mangalamkunnu brothers (MA Haridas and MA Parameswaran)
Jane
LA - F
19912020-12-2129unknown
Lisbon Zoo
Vedavathi
EM - unknown
20202020-12-130disease
infection
Mysore Zoo
Geetha
EM - F
19512020-12-1369age
Sakrebyle elephant camp
Bua Baan
EM - F
2020-12-11?unknown
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
Batu
EM - M
2015-05-122020-12-115disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus EEHV1A
Syracuse Zoo (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
Chabakaew
EM - M
2020-12-09?disease
maybe Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus?
Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary elephant camp
Ajay
EM - M
2019-01-152020-12-081disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus EEHV1A
Syracuse Zoo (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
Ya Tao
EM - F
19702020-12-0450age
exhaustion and anorexia
Siu Kiem
Lakshmi
EM - F
19592020-11-2661age
age complications and chronic heart failure
Mumbai Byculla Jijamata Udyan zoo
Mala
EM - F
19652020-11-18?55unknown
Sevilla Exotic animals reserve
Raisa
EM - F
19712020-11-1849unknown
Sorocaba Zoo
Rosukon
EM - F
1950?2020-11-1770age
Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal
George
LA - M
19812020-11-1639unknown
Winston Wildlife Safari
Karla
EM - F
19662020-11-11?54euthanised
leg and foot problem, (arthrosis?)
Cottbus Zoo
noname (wild, dead)
EM - M
2020-11-03?accident
ran into rail barricades
Bandipur National Park
noname (wild)
EM - F
1995?2020-11-0225disease
succumbed to the illness while undergoing treatment
Satkosia Tiger Reserve
Ven
EM - F
2020-11-00?unknown
Laos Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC)
Landa
LA - F
1984?2020-10-27?36unknown
Pretoria Zoo
Himeko
EM - F
19772020-10-24?43disease
foot problem
Himeji Zoo
Ranga
EM - M
19852020-10-2435killed
by wild elephants
Sakrebyle elephant camp
Ekadanta
EM - M
1985?2020-10-20?35disease
cardiac arrest
Sakrebyle elephant camp
Lakshmi
EM - F
1966?2020-10-1854unknown
Dawood Meeran
Pilane
LA - M
1963?2020-10-15?57age
Pilanesberg National Park
Rajendra
EM - M
1964?2020-10-1456killed
by a wild bull elephant, died one day later from the wounds
Mathigodu elephant Camp
Jai Dee
EM - M
2017-05-262020-10-133disease
torsion in the intestines (twisted bowel)
Sydney Zoo
Sophi
LA - F
19682020-10-0852euthanised
age related
Indianapolis Zoo
Pinchu
EM - M
20162020-10-04?4unknown
weakening of the muscles in hind legs
Konni Elephant Kraal Reserve
Konni Maniyan
EM - M
1946?2020-10-0374age
Konni Elephant Kraal Reserve
Bua Kham
EM - F
1955?2020-10-00?65age
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
Nga-Sun (wild)
EM - M
2020-10-00?poached
shot with 15 bullets
Rayong province
Peggy (Eva)
EM - F
19602020-09-29?60age
Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary
Tanya
LA - F
19792020-09-2941disease
unidentified disease that affected the circulatory system, heart, lungs and brain
Cameron Park Waco Zoo
Carla
EM - F
2020-09-24?age
Rio de Janeiro Zoo
Kalpana Salva
EM - F
~19822020-09-21?age
age-related ailments
Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai)
unnamed (wild bull)
EM - M
<20162020-09-18?killed
by tiger
Bandipur National Park
Sombhun
EM - M
2013-03-312020-09-177disease
suspicion: Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Baan Na Klang (village)
Thi Ha Way
EM - F
19822020-09-1638euthanised
arthritis problems
Chester Zoo
Jumba
EM - F
1971-04-002020-09-1549euthanised
age related problems
Givskud Zoo
Bulldozer (wild)
EM - M
2020-09-09?poached
mouth injuries after it allegedly ingested an explosive
Coimbatore forest division
Fritha
EM - F
19712020-09-0549age
Dawn Animal Agency (The Sanctuary for Animals)
Tyranza
LA - F
19652020-09-0455euthanised
Memphis Zoo
Saeng Chand
EM - M
19742020-09-0346age
Krabi Huay To elephant village
Bak Mai
EM - M
2020-09-00?unknown
Bou Sra village
Tembe (wild)
LA - M
~19842020-09-00?accident
had an awkward fall, from which he was not able recover?
Addo Elephant National Park
Thep
EM - M
2020-08-30?disease
liver and kidney failure
Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC)
Mavuso (wild)
LA - M
2020-08-28?killed
Pilanesberg National Park
Athi
EM - M
19972020-08-2423unknown
collapsed 23rd, dead 24. Diagnosed with tuberculosis July
Ueno Zoo
Unnamed
EM - M
2020-08-192020-08-190killed
from another elephant
Zurich Zoo
Yoko
EM - F
19672020-08-1753unknown
Ichihara Elephant Kingdom
Mambo
LA - M
19832020-08-1637unknown
Szada Safari park
Betty
LA - F
2020-08-16?unknown
Szada Safari park
Sonkali
EM - F
~19552020-08-12?disease
collapsed, leg joint problems, infected wounds
Udaipur unspecified location
Kenny
LA - F
19732020-08-1047disease
acute peritonitis
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Avi
EM - M
2020-07-062020-08-020euthanised
developmental impairments limiting his ability to feed
St Louis Zoo
Kuttisankaran
EM - M
19622020-07-2658age
Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp
Chang
EM - M
1981-11-102020-07-2439disease
temporal gland problems, weakened immune system, diarrhea
Copenhagen Zoo
Kham Khen
EM - M
19672020-07-2053disease
chronic abscess disease on his back
Chreum Chrun
noname (wild)
EM - M
~19952020-07-17?accident
found dead after getting stuck in a swamp encroached on by a farmer at Manvayal in Gudalur Forest Division
Nilgiris District unspecified location
stillborn
EM - F
2020-07-162020-07-160stillborn
premature
Emmen Zoo
Gajraj
EM - M
~19652020-07-15?unknown
Mathura Elephant Care Centre (Wildlife SOS India)
Ramachandran
EM - M
~19672020-07-12?age
collapsed, and could not be saved
Cochin Devaswom
Aditya
EM - M
20162020-06-294unknown
Kamlapur elephant camp
Millangoda Podi Raja
EM - M
19522020-06-2968age
Millangoda elephant camp
Shanthi
EM - F
19762020-06-2644euthanised
advanced osteoarthritis
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Ndugu (wild)
LA - M
2020-06-18?disease
infected injury after a fight with another bull
Kibwezi Forest
Saza
EM - F
2020-06-05?
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
Ming Mongkol
EM - M
2020-06-05?
FAE Elephant Hospital
Yai Bua
EM - F
2020-06-03?age
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
Jasmine
EM - F
19542020-06-0066unknown
Natal Zoo Lion Park
Hiro
LA - M
19812020-05-2439unknown
Himeji Central Park Zoo
Bak Mai
EM - M
2020-05-22?disease
Poisoned? collapsed, urine in blood, diarrhea
Airavata Elephant Foundation
Nikita
LA - F
2020-05-21?disease
cardiomyopathy
Amneville Zoo (Coulange Zoo)
Dumbo
EM - F
19722020-05-1948unknown
Planckendael Zoo
Cherpulassery Neelakandan
EM - M
19732020-05-1847disease
foot ailments
Sunil Kumar P
Sambann
EM - F
~19502020-05-06?age
Kulen Elephant Forest
Madhubala
EM - F
1930?2020-05-0390age
Moiradanga elephant camp
noname (wild)
EM - F
2020-00-002020-05-020killed
by a tiger?
Mudumalai National Park
Pokuna Raja
EM - F
2010?2020-04-3010poached
gunshot
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
Yunha
EM - F
2017-03-252020-04-073disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Amersfoort Zoo
Rani
EM - F
19692020-04-0351unknown
Neunkirchen Zoo
noname (wild)
EM - F
2020-04-00?disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT)
Somphon
EM - F
2020-04-00?unknown
Ganesha Park
Reba
EM - F
19702020-03-3050euthanised
Phoenix Zoo
Ambika
EM - F
19482020-03-2772euthanised
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Namunyak
LA - F
2020-03-27?unknown
Tsavo National Park
Samrat
EM - M
1996?2020-03-1224disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park
Aruba
LA - F
19792020-03-1141unknown
Kronberg Opel Zoo
Erna
LA - F
19852020-03-0735euthanised
Warsaw Zoo (Ogrod Zoologiczny Warsaw)
Nana
EM - F
19612020-03-0459unknown
collapsed, unable to stand up.
Obihiro Zoo
Tim (wild)
LA - M
19692020-03-0451age
twisted gut
Amboseli National Park
Pawankali
EM - F
2020-03-02?disease
cancer
Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani temple
Pink
EM - F
19692020-02-2651unknown
Sapucaia Zoo
Gaja Ratnam Guruvayur Padmanabhan
EM - M
2020-02-26?unknown
Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp
Hanako
EM - F
1963-09-242020-02-1557euthanised
cancer in foot
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
Puan Pandan Wangi
EM - F
~20172020-02-14?poached
injuries caused by a poachers snare
Minas Elephant Training Center
Boon Sib
EM - F
19492020-02-1371age
Phuket Elephant Park
stillborn?
LA - M
2020-02-122020-02-12?0stillborn
assumed stillbirth?
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Maxi
EM - M
19692020-02-1051euthanised
Zurich Zoo
Maia
EM - F
19712020-02-0849age
heart failure
Asuncion Zoo
Neneng
EM - F
1965?2020-01-2555age
rejected food and deteriorated drastically
Medan Zoo
noname (wild)
EM - F
20192020-01-201anorexia
gastrointestinal problems
Mondulkiri province unspecified location
Oloropilé
LA - M
~19702020-01-07??killed
shot by autorities
Masai Mara
Julian
LA - M
~19702020-01-00?age
Tsavo National Park
Indra
EM - F
2020?unknown
Alex and Christian Gärtner
Sabi
LA - F
1986-08-00202034unknown
Circus-Hof Pohritzsch
Dipendra Gaj
EM - M
2020?disease
TB
Sauraha elephant breeding centre
Rup Kali
EM - F
2020?age
Suklaphanta hattisar
unknown
LA - M
2020?unknown
Kuwait Zoo
Kirti Kali
EM - F
2020?disease
TB
NTNC-Biodiversity Conservation Center
Happy
EM - F
2020?unknown
Muoy Khamwichai

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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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