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Amalee
died 2023-01-27 at
Prague Zoo (Zoo Praha)
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Tembo
relocated 2022-12-02 to
Bojnice Zoo
Tusker
Definition of Tusker
From the
elephant glossary
Section: genetics
Plai Thongbai and his owner Mr Lun Salangam in Surin, Thailand. Thongbai is famous for his tusks and was many years the very elephant on the posters for Chang Beer in Thailand.
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Tusker mentioned in The Elephant Database
2 articles about countries in the elephant database match the word
Tusker
.
India
Sri Lanka
18 locations holdings in the elephant database match the word
Tusker
.
Bandipur forest camp (BEC)
, camp in
Barnum & Bailey Circus
, circus in Bridgeport
Barnum and Baileys circus European tour
, circus in
BLES (Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary)
, camp in Sukhothai
Buffalo Kloof Private Game Reserve
, wild in Makhanda
Dhenkanal Kapilash animal Zoo and science park
, zoo in Kapilash
Diano Brothers Circus
, circus in Canton
Dudhwa elephant base camp (Dudhwa National Park)
, camp in Palia
Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp
, temple in Thrissur
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS camp)
, camp in Siliguri, Coochbehar Forest Division
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
, temple in Kandy
Mondulkiri province unspecified location
, zoo in
Muthanga elephant camp (East Wayanad)
, camp in Sulthan Bathery
Okinawa Zoo
, zoo in
Pratap Chandra
, private in Mayurbhanj
Sakrebyle elephant camp
, camp in Shivamogga
Smiling Tusker Elephant Camp
, camp in Manas National Park
Sonepur Fair
, dealer in Orissa
93 elephants in the elephant database match the word Tusker
EM-M
[209] Ghost (wild)
born arrived 2010-00-00 at
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Aaralam Siva
born 1997? arrived 2017-05-10 at
Muthanga elephant camp (East Wayanad)
in
India
EM-M
Abhimanyu
born 1964? arrived at
Mathigodu elephant Camp
in
India
, from
Murkal elephant camp (Nagarhole)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Airavata
born arrived at
Mathigodu elephant Camp
in
India
, from
Bannerghatta National Park
, in
India
.
EM-M
Albert
born 1888 arrived 1919-00-00 at
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Anarkali
born arrived 1978-00-00 at
Bandhavgarh elephant camp
in
India
, from
Sonepur Fair
, in
India
.
EM-M
Arjuna
born 1961 arrived at
Balle Elephant Camp
in
India
, from
Murkal elephant camp (Nagarhole)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Arjuna
born arrived at
Kerala unspecified location
in
India
EM-M
Athula Raja
born arrived at
Gangaramaya Temple
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Baby Blue
born arrived 2008-06-13 at
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Bandula
born 1949 arrived 1949-00-00 at
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Anuradhapura forest
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Bastian Vinaya Chandran
born arrived at
Guruji Prashanth
in
India
, from
Bastian timbers (T.R. Antony)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Bellanwila Atha
born <1951 arrived at
Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya temple
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Bharath
born arrived 2016-11-22 at
Muthanga elephant camp (East Wayanad)
in
India
, from
Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary
, in
India
.
EM-M
Bhaskar
born 2012? arrived 2018-05-05 at
Mailani depot camp
in
India
, from
Sakrebyle elephant camp
, in
India
.
LA-M
Bumi
born 2021-08-16 arrived 2021-08-16 at
Rhenen Zoo
in
Netherlands
EM-F
Chanchal
born ~1960 arrived 1980-00-00 at
Alakhdham Ashram
in
India
EM-M
Chandru
born arrived 2017-05-30 at
Kodanadu Elephant training centre
in
India
EM-M
Chinna Komban
born ~2000 arrived 2016-11-18 at
Bombax elephant camp (Mudumalai)
in
India
, from
Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Chinnathambi
born arrived 2019-02-00 at
Varagaliar elephant camp
in
India
, from
Anamalai Tiger Reserve (ATR)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Danny
born arrived 1938-00-00 at
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium
in
United States
, from
Barnett Brothers Circus (Wallace Brothers Circus)
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Dharmendra
born arrived at
Orang National Park elephant camp
in
India
LA-F
Fannie (Fanny)
born arrived 1888-00-00 at
Ringling Bros. Circus
in
United States
, from
Forepaugh-Sells Show
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Fritz
born arrived 1897-00-00 at
Barnum and Baileys circus European tour
in
United States
, from
Barnum & Bailey Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Gadapani
born arrived 2007-12-01 at
Sildubi elephant camp (Kaziranga)
in
India
, from
Thungru Kohora elephant camp (Kaziranga)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Gajaba
born arrived at
Galgamuwa range forest
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Ganapati
born arrived at
Rajarajeshwara Temple
in
India
, from
Karnataka unspecified location
, in
India
.
EM-M
Ganesha
born arrived 2022-09-00 at
Bandipur forest camp (BEC)
in
India
, from
Ramapura camp
, in
India
.
EM-M
Gautam
born 1988 arrived at
Thungru Kohora elephant camp (Kaziranga)
in
India
EM-M
Gemunu
born 1991 arrived at
Yala Ruhunu National Park
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
George
born arrived 1935-00-00 at
Cole Brothers Circus
in
United States
, from
William P Hall Animal Farm
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Gomti
born arrived at
Dhikala elephant camp (Corbett National park)
in
India
EM-M
Gopalaswamy
born 1980 arrived at
Mathigodu elephant Camp
in
India
, from
Kolavige Rama Temple Elephant Camp
, in
India
.
EM-M
Indi Raja
born 1980 arrived 1986-00-00 at
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Isira
born 2011 arrived 2011-00-00 at
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Jana Raja
born arrived at
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Sri Lanka unspecified location
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Kadol
born 2011 arrived 2011-00-00 at
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Karthik
born 1976? arrived at
Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai)
in
India
, from
Guindy Zoo (Deer Park and Childrens Park)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Kataragama Vasana
born 1970 arrived 1978-00-00 at
Kataragama Kiri Vehera Dewalaya
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Kattayan
born arrived at
Varagaliar elephant camp
in
India
EM-M
Krishna
born arrived 1990-00-00 at
Bondla zoo
in
India
EM-M
Krishna
born ~2006 arrived 2013-08-28 at
Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC)
in
India
, from
Tiruvannamalai district
, in
India
.
EM-M
Kuttisankaran
born 1962 arrived 1969-00-00 at
Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp
in
India
, from
Kuttisankaran Nair
, in
India
.
EM-F
Lockhart Jenny (Jennie)
born arrived 1923-00-00 at
Orton Brothers Circus
in
United States
, from
William P Hall Animal Farm
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Loulou
born arrived 1920-00-00 at
Lyon Zoo (Jardin zoologique de la Ville Lyon)
in
France
LA-M
Makadebona (wild)
born arrived at
Tembe Elephant Park
in
South Africa
EM-M
Mapitigama tusker
born arrived 1951-00-00 at
Unknown
in
Unknown
, from
Panamure elephant kraal
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Maxi
born 1969 arrived 1981-09-15 at
Zurich Zoo
in
Switzerland
, from
Longleat Safari Park
, in
United Kingdom
.
EM-M
Mighty
born 1900 arrived 1919-00-00 at
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
Barnum & Bailey Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Millangoda Podi Raja
born 1952 arrived 1956-00-00 at
Millangoda elephant camp
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Missaka
born 1983 arrived at
Yala Ruhunu National Park
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Mugulan ([T212])
born 2007-02 arrived at
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Nanu Eezhuthassan Sivasankaran
born 2007-12-15 arrived at
P. S. Jayagopal
in
India
EM-M
Narayanankutty
born arrived at
Thiruvullakkavu Sree Dharma Sastha Temple
in
India
EM-M
Natraj
born arrived 1987-00-00 at
Varagaliar elephant camp
in
India
, from
Madras Vandalur Zoo
, in
India
.
EM-M
Nawam Raja (Dhala Puttawa)
born 1954 arrived at
Gangaramaya Temple
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Bahadur
, in
India
.
EM-M
Nemo
born arrived 1940-00-00 at
Dailey Bros. Circus
in
United States
, from
George P. Dorsey
, in
United States
.
EM-M
New Tusker
born 1955 arrived at
Sakrebyle elephant camp
in
India
EM-M
noname (wild, dead)
born arrived at
Bandipur National Park
in
India
EM-M
noname (wild)
born arrived at
Mondulkiri province unspecified location
in
Cambodia
EM-M
noname (wild)
born arrived 1950-00-00 at
Panamure elephant kraal
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Nova Scotia
born arrived 1967-00-00 at
Jolly Board Canada
in
Canada
EM-M
Old John
born arrived 1919-00-00 at
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. Circus
, in
United States
.
LA-M
One-tusker (wild)
born <1995 arrived at
Tsavo National Park
in
Kenya
EM-F
Padmavati
born arrived 2017-11-15 at
Ramkola rescue and rehabilitation centre
in
India
EM-M
Parakrama
born arrived at
Sri Lanka unspecified location
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Galgamuwa range forest
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Paramekkavu Rajendran
born 1943? arrived 1955-00-00 at
Paramekkavu Devaswom temple
in
India
EM-M
Rahul
born 2003 arrived 2007-12-30 at
Okinawa Zoo
in
Japan
, from
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS camp)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Rajesh
born 1979 arrived 2014-10-00 at
Pansoli elephant camp (Dandeli forest)
in
India
, from
Murkal elephant camp (Nagarhole)
, in
India
.
EM-F
Rajni
born 2010? arrived 2011-00-00 at
Makulakocha rehabilitation centre (Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary)
in
India
EM-M
Reghuram Manisseri
born 1968 arrived 1999-00-00 at
Vadakkoot Haridas
in
India
, from
Assam unspecified location
, in
India
.
EM-M
Rewatha
born arrived at
Kalawewa National Park
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Rio (Ryo)
born arrived 1919-00-00 at
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Rivaldo (wild)
born arrived 2021-08-02 at
Mudumalai National Park
in
India
, from
Vazhaithottam check post elephant kraal
, in
India
.
EM-F
Ruka (Ryuka, Devi)
born 2000 arrived 2007-12-30 at
Okinawa Zoo
in
Japan
, from
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS camp)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Sammy
born 1908 arrived 1933-07-10 at
Belle Isle Nature Zoo (Safariland, Detroit Zoo)
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Sampath
born arrived at
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-F
Savitri
born arrived at
Olympic Circus
in
India
EM-M
Skanda
born arrived 1937-07-31 at
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Tikiri Bandara Mampitiya
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Sreenivasan
born ~1959 arrived at
O. S. Babu
in
India
EM-M
Subramani
born ~1952 arrived 1960-00-00 at
Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC)
in
India
, from
Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai)
, in
India
.
LA-M
Tim (wild)
born 1969 arrived 1969-00-00 at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
LA-M
Tusker
born 1981 arrived at
The Elephant Company (Shearwater Adventures)
in
Zimbabwe
, from
Gonarezhou National Park
, in
Zimbabwe
.
LA-M
Tusker
born 1992 arrived 2021-04-07 at
Basel Zoo
in
Switzerland
, from
Rhenen Zoo
, in
Netherlands
.
EM-M
Tusko (Ned)
born 1890 arrived 1932-10-08 at
Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo)
in
United States
, from
George ”Slim” Lewis
, in
United States
.
EM-M
unknown
born arrived 1932-00-00 at
Pratap Chandra
in
India
EM-M
unknown
born arrived 2018-11-24 at
Chilla elephant camp (Rajaji National Park)
in
India
, from
Rajaji National Park
, in
India
.
EM-M
unknown
born <2000 arrived 2013-08-29 at
Varagaliar elephant camp
in
India
, from
Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai)
, in
India
.
EM-M
Uttoly Ayyappan
born arrived at
U.P. Krishnankutty
in
India
EM-M
Uttoly Mahadevan
born arrived at
U.P. Krishnankutty
in
India
EM-M
Vinayagan (wild)
born arrived at
Coimbatore forest division
in
India
EM-M
Yai (Seedor Yai)
born arrived at
BLES (Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary)
in
Thailand
EM-M
Yaza Gaha Thiri Pyitsaya Gaza Raza Yadana White Elephant
born arrived at
Yadana White Elephants Garden
in
Myanmar
Reference list
Koehl, Dan, (2023).
Tusker
. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 20 September 2021 at
https://www.elephant.se/index.php?id=49
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Sources used for this article is among others:
Plai Thongbai and his owner Mr Lun Salangam in Surin, Thailand. Thongbai is famous for his tusks and was many years the very elephant on the posters for Chang Beer in Thailand.
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