Elephants dead 2025

122 records of elephants deaths in the database during 2025

Name
Species - Sex
BirthDeathAgeReasonLocation
Shambhu
EM - unknown
20252025-12-220
Chandaka Dampada sanctuary
Kammoon
EM - F
~19492025-12-21?age
Kanchanaburi Elephants World
Plai Ta Kham
EM - M
2025-12-19?disease
Foot and mouth disease (FMD)
Ban Ta Klang elephant village
CSar
LA - M
19742025-12-1951unknown
North Carolina Zoo
stillborn
EM - unknown
2025-12-182025-12-180stillborn
Taronga Dubbo Western Plains Zoo
Notnamed
EM - unknown
2025-12-182025-12-180abortion
Pattaya elephant home
Kenya
LA - F
19852025-12-1640
Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (ESB)
Khammun
EM - F
2025-12-15?
Back leg pain, muscle inflammation, urinary abnormalities
Surin Province unspecified Elephant Camp
Pai Lin
EM - F
2025-12-15?age
WFFT wildlife rescue center and Elephant refuge
Swarnamoyi
EM - F
2025-12-11?
collapsed on the highway and died later
Kaziranga unspecified elephant camp
Taksha
EM - F
2025-12-08?
Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu)
Mullakkal Balakrishnan
EM - M
19702025-12-0855
collapsed and died after treatment for illness
Mullakkal Rajarajeswari Temple
Tembo
LA - F
19772025-12-0448unknown
Cameron Park Waco Zoo
Jums
LA - M
1977-01-012025-12-0348trauma
Died of injuries after a fight with another bull (his son?)
Cabarceno Zoo Obregon
Niko
LA - M
1997-06-032025-12-0128unknown
Amneville Zoo Coulange
Somkit
EM - M
1995?2025-11-2830unknown
assumed, but unconfirmed; Foot and mouth disease?
Surin Province unspecified Elephant Camp
Rolex
EM - M
2025-11-26?
slipped and fell when moving towards a stream
Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR)
Minnie
EM - F
19662025-11-2359euthanised
kidney failure
Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)
Laila
EM - F
2024-04-062025-11-221disease
Sebanga-Duri Elephant Center (Riau)
Ben
LA - M
19892025-11-2136
Selcohome Zoo Paradise Yagiyama
Radhakrishnan
EM - M
2025-11-18?accident
slipped nearly 20 ft on a rain-soaked stretch & fell on road, sustaining severe injuries to its mouth & trunk
Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve
unknown
EM - M
2025-11-102025-11-160malnutrition
could not drink enough milk from mother
Surin Province unspecified Elephant Camp
Dona
EM - F
2025-11-16?pathological
possible parasitic infection?
Way Bungur Elephant Respond Unit (ERU)
Sroy Fah
EM - F
2025-11-12?
Phuket elephant hospital
Sudha Rani
EM - F
19692025-11-1056age
Sulebhavi Shree Mahalaxmi Temple
unknown
EM - M
2020?2025-11-035
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Krabi TECC elephant hospital
Indira
EM - F
1961?2025-11-0164pathological
M. R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC)
aborted
EM - unknown
2025-10-272025-10-270abortion
Copenhagen Zoo
Lois
LA - F
19782025-10-2147age
leg problems
Kansas City Zoo
Dumbo
EM - M
2023-10-242025-10-142
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
TECC elephant hospital Lampang
Gokul
EM - M
19992025-10-1426unknown
Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp
Kinga
LA - F
19872025-10-1438unknown
Poznan Zoo
Noppakhao
EM - M
2002-06-192025-10-1223unknown
Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal
Pupy
LA - F
1990?2025-10-1135pathological
collapsed after gastrointestinal issues
Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (ESB)
Boonsaen
EM - M
19642025-10-0861
Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC)
Cora
EM - F
19592025-10-0766unknown
Topeka Zoo
Malee
EM - F
2025-10-06?
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
Pure
EM - F
2025-10-00?
weakness in her back legs
Khao Sok Elephant Sanctuary
Chin
EM - F
2024-02-202025-09-291disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Copenhagen Zoo
Venkatesh
EM - M
1987-04-062025-09-2038pathological
stomach lesions
Varagaliar elephant camp
Ruth
LA - F
1981-11-022025-09-2044euthanised
Milwaukee County Zoo
Shankar
LA - M
19962025-09-1729unknown
New Delhi National Zoo
Chamundi
EM - unknown
20242025-09-141
internal infection
Balle Elephant Camp
Zali
EM - M
2025-04-192025-09-110pathological
cardiovascular failure after suffering a serious leg injury
Zurich Zoo
Tari
EM - F
2023-08-312025-09-102disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Tesso Nilo WWF-BKSDA Flying Squad camp
Santhosh
EM - M
1971-08-152025-09-1054age
Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC)
Menika
EM - M
2025-09-00?
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya temple
Cinnamon (wild)
LA - F
2025-09-00?trauma
treated for a fracture on her front left leg, but succumbed to her injuries
Samburu National Reserve
Limpopo
LA -
2006-08-192025-09-0019euthanised
aggressive, gored a keeper
Camp Jabulani
Lucky
EM - F
19982025-08-2427disease
Phnom Tamao Zoo and Wildlife Rescue Center (PTWRC)
Erattupetta Ayyappan
EM - M
2025-08-19?
Babu Thomas P. Thomas
Mohanmala
EM - F
2025-08-14?
Mihimukh elephant camp
Thong Dee
EM - F
2025-08-14?age
collapsed, suffered from arthritis
BEES (Burm and Emilys Elephant Sanctuary)
Padmavathi
EM - F
2025-08-14?unknown
Mysore Zoo
Fujiko
EM - F
19682025-07-3057
Higashi Park Zoo
Somali
LA - F
19852025-07-2740unknown
Platschow Elefantenhof
Bak Kham
EM - F
2025-07-17?trauma
died after slipping on wet terrain and being fatally pierced by a tree stump.
Yo Nie
Bhatiya
EM - M
2025-07-15?
weakened from gunshots fell into irrigation well and collapsed
Kurunegala District
Vatsala
EM - F
<19702025-07-08?
Peepertola elephant camp (Panna National Park)
Kyaw Pearl
EM - M
2024-08-262025-07-061
injured spina by the mother when she suddenly stood up
Wingabaw Elephant Camp (Bago)
Gajaratnam Omallur Manikandan
EM - M
1970?2025-07-0255
Omallur Sree Rakthakanda Swamy Temple
Kochaiyappan
EM - M
2025-07-02?
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Konni Elephant Kraal Reserve
Gom
EM - F
2025-07-00?
Elephant Sanctuary Laos
Nam Chok
EM - F
2025-07-00?
WFFT wildlife rescue center and Elephant refuge
Mo Pado
EM - F
1977-00-002025-07-0048unknown
Elephant Special Tours
Jamba
LA - M
19962025-06-2629pathological
inflammation in its right forelimb
Belo Horizonte Zoobotanica
Otto
EM - M
2020-11-112025-06-165disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Munich Zoo
Heri
LA - F
19762025-06-1149euthanised
Basel Zoo
Suzy
EM - F
2025-06-10?unknown
Endangered Ark Foundation
Mei Tai
LA - F
19822025-06-0643euthanised
collapsed, and couldnt stand up
Taipei Zoo
Bumi
LA - M
2025-06-00?
Anthrax
Panda Masuie Forest
Limpopo
LA - M
2025-06-00?
abscesses, unable to walk
Panda Masuie Forest
Tami
EM - M
19702025-06-0055unknown
Mendoza Zoo
Burma
EM - F
19752025-06-0050unknown
Sevilla Exotic animals reserve
Guruvayur Gopikannan
EM - M
1974?2025-05-3051
Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp
Laddu
EM - F
2025-05-10?
arthritis and age related
Vantara Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT)
Geeta
EM - F
2025-05-09?
Samaguri
Indu
EM - F
19652025-05-0860euthanised
multiple health issues; chronic osteoarthritis and age-related illness
Phoenix Zoo
Wandee
EM - F
2025-05-07?unknown
Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC)
Marisa
EM - F
2022-12-072025-05-033disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
Ayutthaya Floating Market elephant village camp
Pikun
EM - F
2025-04-23?
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
Kam Muen
EM - M
2025-04-19?age
Maesa Elephant Camp
Nandini
EM - F
<19672025-04-12?age
collapsed March 19, under treatment for several months due to a worsening foot disease
Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp
Wassana
EM - F
2025-04-04?disease
Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
TECC elephant hospital Lampang
Welambada Rani
EM - F
2025-04-03?
Welambada Kanda Vihara Temple
Nwon
EM - M
2025-04-01?unknown
collapsed
TECC elephant hospital Lampang
Yuni
EM - F
2025-04?
Sebanga-Duri Elephant Center (Riau)
SomBoon
EM - F
2025-03.31?
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
Reni
LA - F
2025-03-24?age
age related pathology
Hacienda Napoles
Nang Fa
EM - F
2025-03-20?
Hidden Forest Elephant Reserve
Didi
LA - F
19752025-03-1750euthanised
Stukenbrock Safaripark
Malaika
LA - F
2025-03-142025-03-140
necropsy determined that the calf died during the birthing process
Sedgwick County Zoo
Jenny
EM - F
19692025-03-1156unknown
Taigan Belogorsk Lion Safari Park
Shandra
EM - F
1966-00-002025-03-0859euthanised
Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen)
Jaini
EM - F
1960?2025-03-0365
M. R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC)
Kasera Komban
EM - M
2025-02-26?
Nilambur reserve forest
Randy
EM - F
19802025-02-2545accident
after suffering a fall
Ichihara Elephant Kingdom
Ossie
LA - F
1971?2025-02-1954
Izu Shaboten Zoo
Pinky
EM - F
19662025-02-1259age
Arnhem Zoo (Burgers Zoo)
Ramu
EM - M
1970?2025-02-1055pathological
general weakness, debility, and tooth infection
Varagaliar elephant camp
Makuna
EM - M
2025-02-05?
shot
Chitwan Forest Resort
Paolo
LA - M
1979-11-002025-02-01?46
Amboseli National Park
Sando (wild)
EM - M
2025-02-00?poached
Yala Ruhunu National Park
Proud (wild)
LA - M
2025-02-00?malnutrition
severe tooth abnormality
Kruger National Park
Mara
EM - F
19732025-0252unknown
Circus Gärtner
Victor
EM - M
1993-10-232025-01-2932disease
Pneumonia
Berlin Zoo
Bhavani
EM - F
2025-01-27?age
old age-related ailments
Hatighar camp
unknown
EM - M
2025-01-22?
lumbar vertebral disc dislocation
Nandankanan Zoo
Rex
EM - M
19682025-01-1457euthanised
Oklahoma City Zoo
Mahendra
EM - M
1959?2025-01-1366age
Chahala camp
Gandhimathi
EM - F
19692025-01-1156
collapsed
Nellaiappar Kanthimathi Ambal temple
Peanut
EM - F
~20092025-01-09?unknown
Mathura Elephant Care Centre (Wildlife SOS India)
Dunja
EM - F
19732025-01-0852euthanised
arthritis, old age ailments
Arnhem Zoo (Burgers Zoo)
Ziha
EM - F
2006-01-272025-01-0019age
La Palmyre Zoo
Saengdao
EM - F
2025-00-00?
Elephant Forest Phitsanulok
Chi Tone II
EM - F
19662025-00-0059unknown
Kulen Elephant Forest
Dumbo
EM - F
2025?
Circus Amedeo Orfei
Notnamed
LA - unknown
202520250
Disneys Animal Kingdom
Notnamed
LA - unknown
202520250
Disneys Animal Kingdom
Lakshmi
EM - F
1966202559unknown
Skanda Vale Temple
Baby
EM - F
1981-07-00202544unknown
Circus Gärtner
Aviva
LA - F
1969202556maternal death
Ramat Gan Zoo

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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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