Relocated elephants from Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in United States

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Columbus Zoo and Aquarium had previously 17 elephants relocated to new location.
Nr Sex Species Name Id Status Arrival
Departure		 Present locationImport
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 - Surapa
SSP id: 269
 FC: Born wild 1983 2008-04-15
2008-07-15		 Audubon Zoo
12 ♀ EM - Jothi
SSP id: 268
 FC: Born wild 1982 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. (2026), available online retrieved 16 February 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=342 (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
2018-05-10 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 zool�gico 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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