Relocated elephants from Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in United States

Nr	Sex Species Name Id	Status	Arrival Departure	Present location	Import
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium had previously 17 elephants relocated to new location.
1	♀ LA - Martika (Tika, Kiah) SSP id: 231	PC: Born wild 1981	2008-09-02 2010-12-01	Cleveland Metroparks Zoo	1984
2	♀ LA - Moshi SSP id: 139	PC: Born wild 1976	2008-09-02 2010-12-01	Cleveland Metroparks Zoo	1979
3	† ♂ EM - Tommy	dead: Born wild 1944 Dead: 2002-12-21, 58 yrs Reason: euthanised:	1998-09-03 1998-10-06	Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Retirement Farm	1947
4	♀ LA - Belle SSP id: 206	PC: Born wild 1981	1983-05-03 2001-12-13	Milwaukee County Zoo
5	† ♀ EM - Josky (Patne) SSP id: 252	dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 2010-01-08, 43 yrs Reason: euthanised: declining health	1992-04-26 1992-09-11	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
6	♀ EM - Connie SSP id: 216	PC: Born wild 1973	1992-10-24 2024-06-00	Tulsa Zoo
7	† ♀ LA - Belinda SSP id: 82	dead: Born wild 1969 Dead: 2002-11-13, 33 yrs Reason: unknown:	1970-10-08 2001-12-15	Riverbanks Zoological Park
8	♂ EM - Sabu SSP id: 297	PC: Born wild 1988	2022-11-08 2024-06-28	Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
9	♂ EM - Hank SSP id: 276	PC: Born captive-born 1988-01-16	2011-12-08 2024-06-00	Tulsa Zoo
10	† ♀ LA - Jo (Juanita) SSP id: 62	dead: Born wild 1969 Dead: 2012-07-16, 43 yrs Reason: euthanised:	2008-09-02 2010-12-01	Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
11	♀ EM - Jothi SSP id: 268	FC: Born wild 1982	2008-04-15 2008-07-15	Audubon Zoo
12	♀ EM - Surapa SSP id: 269	FC: Born wild 1983	2008-04-15 2008-07-15	Audubon Zoo
13	† ♀ EM - Sheba (Buki) SSP id: 24	dead: Born wild 1958 Dead: 2009-09-28, 51 yrs Reason: age:	2008-04-15 2008-07-15	Buffalo Zoo
14	♂ EM - Bodhi SSP id: 551	PC: Born captive-born 2004-04-16	2004-04-16 2011-11-03	Denver Zoo
15	† ♀ LA - Penny SSP id: 192	dead: Born wild 1979 Dead: 2017-05-04, 38 yrs Reason: euthanised:	2000-08-15 2001-12-10	Riverbanks Zoological Park
16	† ♂ EM - Benny (Dumbo) SSP id: 330	dead: Born captive-born 1991-12-19 Dead: 2016-12-26, 25 yrs Reason: unknown: kidney problem?	2002-00-00 1992-09-11	Toluca Zoo
17	† ♀ EM - Babe (Assam) SSP id: 80	dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 2008-01-24, 41 yrs Reason: maternal death: torn uterus	1980-07-05 1991-02-02	Fort Worth Zoo

Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Reference list

Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in United States, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2024), available online retrieved 11 October 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=342 (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)
2018-09-28	Hank:	• http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2012/01/from-john-goodall.html?showComment=1327110838077#c5287136929376985257 • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2018-05-10	Tommy:	• Page 71, Elefanten in Zoo und Circus, Dokumentation 2 Nordamerika, 1997, by European Elephant Group: Haufellner, Schilfarth, Schweiger • http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2007/05/unidentified-1-from-wayne-jackson.html • http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2005/12/tommy-1994.html • http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2005/11/diamond-o-ranch-3.html • http://www.bryanhl • https://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2015/01/tommy-8.html
2018-03-16	Penny:	• Ryan Easley, USA • "Winkie, Penny Soon On The Move," Channel3000.com, 2000-02-09 • "Vilas Won't Lose Accreditation Over Elephants," Channel3000.com, 2000-03-29 • "Future For Elephants Still Uncertain," Channel3000.com, 2000-04-28 • "Elephants To Have New Homes," Channel3000.com, 2000-07-27 • "Time To Move Winkie Draws Near," Channel3000.com, 2000-08-03 • "Vilas Zoo's First Elephant Departs," Channel3000.com, 2000-08-15 • http://www.coladaily.com/2017/05/04/riverbanks-zoo-mourns-death-beloved-african-elephant-penny-37/ • http://www.wltx.com/article/features/riverbanks-zoo-announces-death-of-female-elephant/436861826
2018-03-16	Benny (Dumbo):	• Nestor Manturana • Mike Swain, Progressive Pachyderms • Ryan Easley, USA • Confisca Profepa animales a zoolï¿½gico de Zacango, 2006-08-21 • Buckles Web Log, From Mike Swain #1, 2007-11-28 • Elephant in Trouble After Illegally Going Into Mexico, 2001-02-01 • http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/metropoli/edomex/2016/12/26/muere-elefante-benny-en-parque-ecologico-ehecatl-en-ecatepec#.WGUizvOCUxc.facebook
2012-10-23	Sheba (Buki):	• Buki the elephant dies. Buffalo Zoo favorite was 52 years old
2012-09-18	Jo (Juanita):	• http://fox8.com/2012/07/16/african-elephant-dies-at-metroparks-zoo/ • Bobby Todd • "Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Moves Elephants to Columbus," Elephant-News.com, 2008-09-03
2012-02-28	Babe (Assam):	• Ryan Easley, USA • "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
2011-11-04	Bodhi:	• Denver Zoo new home for 7-year-old male elephant • Bobby Todd • "Bodhi, Columbus Zoo" at ShowMe Elephants
2011-09-23	Sabu:	• https://cincinnatizoo.org/beloved-bull-elephant-returns-to-cincinnati-zoo/
2010-12-18	Martika (Tika, Kiah):	• Bobby Todd • Ryan Easley, USA • "Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Moves Elephants to Columbus," Elephant-News.com, 2008-09-03
2010-12-18	Moshi:	• Bobby Todd • Ryan Easley, USA • "Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Moves Elephants to Columbus," Elephant-News.com, 2008-09-03
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
2009-01-01	Belinda:	• Ryan Easley, USA
2009-01-01	Belle:	• Ryan Easley, USA
2008-12-28	Connie:	• Bobby Todd •

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