Relocated elephants from Ramat Gan Zoo in Israel

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Nr	Sex Species Name Id	Status	Arrival Departure	Present location	Import
Ramat Gan Zoo had previously 33 elephants relocated to new location.
1	♀ LA - Aviva EEP id: 6907	NC: Born wild 1969	1973-07-27 1988-10-01	Ramat Gan Zoo	1973
2	♀ LA - Ettie EEP id: 6905	PC: Born wild 1968	1973-07-27 1993-08-13	Peaugres Safaripark	1973
3	† ♀ LA - Katrina (Katerina) EEP id: 6908	dead: Born wild 1969 Dead: 2014-02-07, 45 yrs Reason: euthanised:	1973-07-27 1988-10-01	Amneville Zoo Coulange	1973
4	♂ EM - Winner EEP id: 200208	NC: Born captive-born 2002-08-18	2002-08-18 2008-07-26	Izmir Sasali Natural Life Park Zoo
5	♂ LA - Nino EEP id: 9906	PC: Born captive-born 1999-09-30	1999-09-30 2003-07-10	Poznan Zoo
6	♂ LA - Leon (Yoni) EEP id: 20002	NC: Born captive-born 2001-02-04	2001-02-04 2003-07-10	Warsaw Zoo (Ogrod Zoologiczny Warsaw)
7	♀ EM - Vivi EEP id: 20008	NC: Born captive-born 2000-05-01	2000-05-01 2007-05-15	Kiriat Motzkin zoo
8	♂ LA - Niko EEP id: 9702	PC: Born captive-born 1997-06-03	1997-06-03 2001-11-04	Amneville Zoo Coulange
9	† ♀ LA - Beauty EEP id: 9601	dead: Born captive-born 1996-10-21 Dead: 2004-02-04, 8 yrs Reason: euthanised: twisted leg problems	1996-10-21 1998-11-23	Knowsley Safari Park
10	♂ EM - Teddy (Villi, Vermouth, Nat) EEP id: 9602	unknown: Born captive-born 1996-05-24	1996-05-24 2001-09-10	Jerusalem Zoo (Tisch family zoological gardens)
11	♀ EM - Lilly (Israela) EEP id: 8510 SSP id: 347	FC: Born captive-born 1985-01-31	1985-01-31 1993-05-31	African Lion Safari (Ontario)
12	♀ EM - Wered EEP id: 9009	NC: Born captive-born 1991-01-06	1991-01-06 2007-05-15	Kiriat Motzkin zoo
13	† ♀ LA - Yoki EEP id: 9002	dead: Born captive-born 1990-02-25 Dead: 2009-08-20, 19 yrs Reason: disease: Tumour in her spleen	1990-02-25 2006-07-17	Sosto Zoo
14	† ♂ LA - Nipple	dead: Born captive-born 1990-01-21 Dead: 1999-08-29, 9 yrs Reason: unknown:	1990-01-21 1997-06-12	Nikolaev Zoo
15	† ♀ LA - Yosepha (Josepha) EEP id: 8902	dead: Born captive-born 1989-04-30 Dead: 2024-02-24, 35 yrs Reason: age:	1989-04-30 1992-08-13	Peaugres Safaripark
16	† ♂ LA - Junior	dead: Born captive-born 1987-02-19 Dead: 2000-05-01, 13 yrs Reason: unknown:	1987-02-19 1992-08-02	Peaugres Safaripark
17	† ♀ LA - Putzi	dead: Born wild 1971 Dead: 1983, 12 yrs Reason: unknown:	1981-00-00 1982-09-23	Petah Zoo
18	♂ LA - Akili EEP id: 20011	PC: Born captive-born 2002-01-18	2002-01-18 2007-03-29	Beauval Zoo
19	♂ LA - Boten EEP id: 20044	PC: Born captive-born 2006-01-31	2006-01-31 2009-12-29	Thoiry Zoo
20	♂ LA - Pembé (Babar) EEP id: 20005	PC: Born captive-born 2001-05-03	2001-05-03 2007-03-29	Gyor Zoo
21	♂ EM - Alexander EEP id: 7802 SSP id: 363	PC: Born captive-born 1978	2021-07-02 1994-07-08	Lodz Zoo
22	♂ LA - Noah EEP id: 20036	PC: Born captive-born 2005-05-25	2005-05-25 2009-12-29	Fuerteventura La Lajita Oasis Park
23	♂ LA - Izik Jonathan EEP id: 20029	PC: Born captive-born 2004-05-06	2004-05-06 2006-07-17	Fasano Zoosafari
24	† ♂ EM - Pili EEP id: 200608	dead: Born captive-born 2006-07-22 Dead: 2023, 17 yrs Reason: age:	2006-07-22 2010-10-06	Gaziantep Zoo
25	† ♂ LA - Nissim EEP id: 9403	dead: Born captive-born 1994-12-01 Dead: 2014-06-19, 20 yrs Reason: euthanised: collapsed	1994-12-01 1998-11-23	Knowsley Safari Park
26	† ♂ EM - Ngam EEP id: 9406	dead: Born captive-born 1994-08-19 Dead: 2024-03-06, 30 yrs Reason: unknown: trauma after fight?	1994-08-19 1994-08-29	Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC)
27	† ♀ LA - Shara (Sara) EEP id: 7801 SSP id: 556	dead: Born captive-born 1978-01-17 Dead: 2008-07-00, 30 yrs Reason: unknown:	1978-01-17 1994-03-12	Port Lympne Zoo
28	† ♀ LA - Lara (Amy) EEP id: 7702	dead: Born captive-born 1977-11-17 Dead: 2011-09-06, 34 yrs Reason: unknown:	1977-11-17 1994-03-12	Port Lympne Zoo
29	† ♂ EM - Victor EEP id: 9306	dead: Born captive-born 1993-10-23 Dead: 2025-01-29, 32 yrs Reason: disease: Pneumonia	1993-10-23 2000-09-22	Berlin Zoo
30	♀ EM - Phoebe EEP id: 8707 SSP id: 353	FC: Born captive-born 1987-05-15	1987-05-15 1993-05-31	Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
31	† ♂ LA - Limbo EEP id: 9101	dead: Born captive-born 1991-01-13 Dead: 2017-04-08, 26 yrs Reason: euthanised:	1991-01-13 1992-08-25	Beauval Zoo
32	† ♀ LA - Stuvite (Stavit) EEP id: 8706	dead: Born captive-born 1987-10-11 Dead: 2013-04-10, 26 yrs Reason: euthanised: collapsed after being treated for an infection to one of her back legs.	1987-10-11 1988-10-01	Howletts Wild Animal Park
33	♀ LA - Tammi (Tami) EEP id: 8704	NC: Born captive-born 1987-04-04	1987-04-04 1988-10-01	Howletts Wild Animal Park

Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at Ramat Gan Zoo

Reference list

Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from Ramat Gan Zoo in Israel, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2025), available online retrieved 19 July 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=214 (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this list:
Latest update	Name of elephant	Source (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window)
2021-03-04	Phoebe:	• Harry Peachey, Columbus Zoo • Ryan Easley, USA • Bobby Todd • "Columbus Zoo Announces Elephant Phoebe's Pregnancy," Elephant-News.com, 2008-04-18 • "Elephant Baby On Board," Elephant-News.com 2009-03-01 • "Columbus Zoo Trumpets News of Elephant Birth," Elephant-News.com, 2009-03-27 • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • https://eu.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2018/08/14/get-ready-patter-big-elephant-feet/994190002/
2020-11-05	Akili:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • Survey 2006 - Elephants in European Zoos and Safari Parks published by European Elephant Group: Alexander Haufellner, Fred Kurt, Jürgen Schilfarth, Georg Schweiger • https://elefanten.fandom.com/wiki/Akili_(Plaisance-du-Touch)
2018-09-12	Niko:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands
2018-08-26	Nipple:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands
2018-07-10	Victor:	• Ryan Easley, USA
2018-07-06	Tammi (Tami):	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2018-06-29	Izik Jonathan:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • P. Rachowiak
2018-03-03	Alexander:	• http://elefanten.wikia.com/wiki/Alexander • Daniela Dunger, Leipzig • Petra Prager, Berlin • Martijn Fabrie, Netherlands • Ryan Easley, USA • Jonas Livet, France • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • http://www.showmeelephants.com/2012/04/studbook-mysteries-israel.html
2018-03-03	Lara (Amy):	• EEG Magazine nr 21, July 2012, by European Elephant Group • Peter Stolk, Netherlands
2018-03-01	Winner:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • EEG Magazine nr 16, Dec 2009, by European Elephant Group • Stephanie Wroben, Germany • Winner and Begümcan look happy
2018-03-01	Teddy (Villi, Vermouth, Nat):	• Rob Belterman, Netherlands.
2018-03-01	Katrina (Katerina):	• David Bilger, France. • Peter Stolk, Netherlands
2018-03-01	Shara (Sara):	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • Dave • http://elefanten.wikia.com/wiki/Sara_(Lympne)
2018-03-01	Lilly (Israela):	• Ryan Easley, USA
2018-03-01	Ettie:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • p 83, Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2018-03-01	Pili:	• EEG Magazine nr 18, Jan 2010, by European Elephant Group • Albert Roolfs, Germany • Petra Prager, Berlin, Germany.
2017-04-09	Limbo:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • p 83, Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • https://www.facebook.com/zoobeauval/photos/a.144565338901754.20896.142734399084848/1580714238620183/?type=3
2016-01-03	Nissim:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands
2013-08-19	Ngam:	• Shai Ben Ami, Jerusalem Zoo • https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Grapevine-David-Ehrlich-and-Yaron-Enosh-627275
2013-04-12	Stuvite (Stavit):	• http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentish_express/news/2013/april/10/elephant_rescue.aspx • Peter Stolk, Netherlands
2012-09-02	Boten:	• Gábor Vadász, Sosto Zoo • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2012-07-31	Noah:	• EEG Magazine nr 18, Jan 2010, by European Elephant Group • Gábor Vadász, Sosto Zoo
2012-05-10	Pembé (Babar):	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • Survey 2006 - Elephants in European Zoos and Safari Parks published by European Elephant Group: Alexander Haufellner, Fred Kurt, Jürgen Schilfarth, Georg Schweiger
2009-11-29	Putzi:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands
2009-08-21	Nino:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • Ryan Easley, USA • P. Rachowiak • The Only Gay in the Zoo: Meet Ninio, Elephant-News.com, 2009-04-11
2008-03-30	Junior:	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2008-03-30	Yosepha (Josepha):	• Peter Stolk, Netherlands • p83, Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2008-03-24	Leon (Yoni):	• Agnieszka Milewska • Peter Stolk, Netherlands
2007-07-15	Beauty:	• Peter Stolk

Ramat Gan Zoo on elephant-news.com

Ramat Gan Zoo is mentioned on Elephant News:
Date	Links which opens in new window
2013-10-05	Ramat gan safari’s 25-year-old elephant la petite, already a grandmother, has another girl of her own - Elephant News
2013-08-06	7 yr-old asiatic elephant la belle gives birth to a female calf. the breed is an endangered one. (ramat gan inbreeding again, calf sired by mothers father motek) - Elephant News
2007-04-18	Asian elephant bull alexander relocated from rotterdam zoo netherlands, to antwerp zoo, belgium. - Elephant News
2007-04-09	Videofilm: yossi kills atari in ramat-gan safari - Elephant News
2007-04-04	Murder in the ramat gan elephant yard. worlds largest captive elephant, living in an israeli zoo, attacks and kills herd's female leader, leaving staff shocked by his behavior - Elephant News

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