Tusker

Definition of Tusker

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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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A tusker is an elephant that wear Tusks. All African elephants, of both sexes, are tusksers. In India (before the Poaching during the seventies) about 50% were tuskers, the others are referred to as Makhnas .

In Sri Lanka only 25% wear Tusks. (See Ethas) Today, because of Poaching, tuskers in India are rare, especially in Periyar National park in Thekkady, Kerala, India.

During the eighties and nighties, A criminal band leader, Verappan from the state of Tamil Nadu in India(back in that time known in state of Tamil Nadu as a"Robin Hood"), killed several hundreds of elephants, most of them tuskers, and about 50 game wardens. So in the case of the Asian elephants, the Poaching has not only reduced the population, but also disturbed the balance in the sex ratio of wild populations. Most of the captive beautiful Indian tuskers, owned by the temples around the city of Trichur, or at the temples of Guruvajoor, in Kerala, are rarely or never bred, so their genes will probably not be passed on to next generations.

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Tusker mentioned in The Elephant Database

2 articles about countries in the elephant database match the word Tusker.

16 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
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
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

88 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 (Kabini) 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 (Bandoola) 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 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 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 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 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 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 Molagoda elephant village 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 (Arignar Anna Zoological Park), 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 (Sumpath) born 1952 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, (2021). Tusker. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 20 September 2021 at https://www.elephant.se/index.php?id=49. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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