Relocated elephants from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa) in United States


Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa) had previously 16 elephants relocated to new location.
Nr Sex Species Name Id Status Arrival
Departure		 Present locationImport
1 † ♀ LA - Elka (Elke)
SSP id: 23
 dead: Born wild 1959 Dead: 1992-09-26, 33 yrs Reason: unknown: 1964-11-25
1986-12-10		 Paramounts Kings Island Wild Animal Habitat 1961
2 † ♀ EM - Josky (Patne)
SSP id: 252
 dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 2010-01-08, 43 yrs Reason: euthanised: declining health 1992-09-11
1995-07-02		 Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
3 † ♀ EM - Sheena
SSP id: 29
 dead: Born wild 1971 Dead: 2021-11-23, 50 yrs Reason: unknown: 1989-09-20
1990-08-21		 Phoenix Zoo
4 † ♀ EM - Cookie
SSP id: 217
 dead: Born wild 1955 Dead: 2012-01-06, 57 yrs Reason: euthanised: 1979-08-00
1981-02-06		 San Diego Zoo
5 † ♀ EM - Birka
SSP id: 248
 dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 2001-05-25, 34 yrs Reason: euthanised: 1967-00-00
1973-12-00		 Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
6 † ♀ LA - Tara
SSP id: 57
 dead: Born wild 1960 Dead: 2004-12-12, 44 yrs Reason: disease: heart failure 1963-00-00
1963-00-00		 Los Angeles Zoo
7 ♂ EM - Spike (Ganesha)
SSP id: 141
 FC: Born captive-born 1981-07-02 2013-09-20
2018-03-24		 Smithsonian National Zoological Park
8 ♂ EM - Hank
SSP id: 276
 PC: Born captive-born 1988-01-16 1988-01-16
1989-06-14		 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
9 ♂ EM - Casey
SSP id: 503
 PC: Born wild 1971 1988-00-00
1989-03-00		 Fort Worth Zoo
10 † ♀ EM - Barbara (Sheva)
SSP id: 253
 dead: Born wild 1966 Dead: 2001-05-18, 35 yrs Reason: disease: pulmonary infection caused by Streptococcus agalactiae 1967-00-00
1972-00-00		 Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)
11 ♀ EM - Mala (Lalea)
SSP id: 254
 FC: Born wild 1970 1967-00-00
1972-00-00		 Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
12 † ♀ EM - Maude (Melba)
SSP id: 74
 dead: Born wild 1973 Dead: 2013-11-27, 40 yrs Reason: disease: During a constipation treatment Maude collapsed 1975-04-06
1983-06-14		 Zoo Miami (Miami Metro Zoo)
13 ♀ EM - Sally
SSP id: 249
 FC: Born wild 1974 1974-00-00
1978-09-00		 Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
14 † ♀ EM - Effie (Sue)
SSP id: 54
 dead: Born wild 1950 Dead: 1985-06-01, 35 yrs Reason: unknown: 1970-03-05
1970-06-05		 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa)
15 † ♀ EM - Minyak
SSP id: 255
 dead: Born wild 1966 Dead: 2012-06-27, 46 yrs Reason: unknown: 1967-00-00
1972-00-00		 Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
16 † ♀ EM - Tilly
SSP id: 250
 dead: Born wild 1960 Dead: 2010, 50 yrs Reason: unknown: 1991-06-20
1992-02-13		 Two Tails Ranch

Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa)

Reference list

Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa) in United States, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2021), available online retrieved 22 March 2023 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=179 (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this list:

Latest updateName of elephantSource (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window)
2018-09-28 Hank:• http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2012/01/from-john-goodall.html?showComment=1327110838077#c5287136929376985257
• 
Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2018-05-09 Tilly:• Kolmarden Zoo records
• Sven Mellgren, former head elephant keeper, Kolmarden
• Patricia Zerbini
• http://multimedia.tbo.com/multimedia/popup/MGA2AEHQU4D.html
• http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2007/11/roman-schmitt-and.html?showComme
•  "Agency Won't Cite Zoo In Elephant Handler's Death," OrlandoSentinel.com, 1993-09-26
2018-03-24 Spike (Ganesha):• http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/09/20/spike-the-elephant-safely-arrives-at-busch-gardens-in-florida
•  Brent Van Hooft, Elephant Keeper Calgary Zoo
•  Article and Image at ShowMe Elephants: "Bulls of Zoo Miami," 02/04/2011
•  https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/smithsonians-national-zoo-welcomes-male-asian-elephant
2016-01-24 Minyak:• 
Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
•  Buckles Web Log, To Cindy Potter, 2007-03-08
•  Buckles Web Log, RBBB Blue Unit 1979 #2, 2007-04-11
•  http://www.feldentertainment.com/PressRoom/DisplayPressRelease/60136/
2013-12-04 Maude (Melba):• Denny Zee
•  Richard Chiger
•  http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21003680173862/
2012-02-28 Barbara (Sheva):• Ryan Easley, USA
•  The Elephant Sanctuary, Barbara's Story
•  The Elephant Sanctuary, In Memory of Barbara
•  The Elephant Sanctuary, Barbara's Surgery Successful, 2008-10-29
2011-04-07 Elka (Elke):• "Vintage Lincoln Park Zoo, Circus No-Spin Zone, 2011-04-06
2010-11-14 Sally:• 
Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2010-10-11 Casey:• 
Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
• Ryan Easley, USA
•  "Elephant Sold," OrlandoSentinel.com, 1989-03-23
•  "For Mike Swain", The Circus No-Spin Zone, 2008-08-26
•  "5-ton Christmas gift arrives early," Elephant-News.com, 2005-11-14
•  "Babe, Fort Worth Zoo's oldest female elephant, dies," Elephant-News.com, 2008-01-25
• 
Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2010-01-11 Josky (Patne):• 
Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
•  "Statement on the Death of Retired Asian Elephant, Elephant-News.com, 2009-01-08
2009-07-02 Cookie:• Ruka
• Ryan Easley, USA
•  "Animal Park to relocate its Asian elephants to San Diego Zoo", Elephant-News.com, 2009-04-24
•  "Secrecy shrouds San Diego elephants move", Elephant-News.com, 2009-04-25
•  "Four elephants moved to San Diego Zoo from Wild Animal Park", Elephant-News.com, 2009-04-25
2009-03-20 Birka:• 
Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling


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