Relocated elephants from Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo) in Sri Lanka
Reference list
Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo) in Sri Lanka, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2025), available online retrieved 28 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=37 (archived at the Wayback machine)Latest update | Name of elephant | Source (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window) |
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2023-05-28 | Sak Surin: | • https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2579656/ailing-jumbo-sak-surin-to-be-brought-home
• http://www.elephant-news.com/index.php?id=7904 • https://ceylontoday.lk/news/gentle-giants-worthy-of-carrying-relic-casket |
2020-08-06 | Millangoda Podi Raja: | • http://www.adaderana.lk/news/65127/tusker-who-carried-tooth-relic-casket-at-kandy-esala-perahera-dies-aged-70 |
2020-06-28 | Shanthi: | • J. C. Danzansky, Washington Zoo • Ryan Easley, USA • "Washington National Zoo Artificially Inseminates Asian Elephant Shanti," 2007-04-02 • "National Zoo Tries to Get Asian Elephant Pregnant," 2008-01-19 • https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/national-zoo-mourns-beloved-member-its-herd-180975211/ |
2018-10-05 | Kamala: | • Brent Van Hooft, Elephant Keeper Calgary Zoo
• Kathleen Hewitt, Calgary Zoo • https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/elderly-female-asian-elephant-dies-smithsonians-national-zoo-and-conservation-biology • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_(elephant) |
2018-09-12 | Kataragama Vasana: | • Salinda Sampath
• https://www.dailynews.lk/2019/07/13/local/191024/katharagama-%E2%80%98wasana%E2%80%99-feted |
2018-05-29 | Anusha: | • Anthony Ganesh, registrar, Singapore Zoo & Night Safari
• Wolfgang Nehring |
2018-05-29 | Komali: | • Zooish
• Wolfgang Nehring |
2018-05-18 | Bellanwila Atha: | • 1953 Ceylon Administration report, Sri Lanka national Archives, Colombo.
• http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2006/08/27/pow04.asp • http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2018/02/11/features/ven-bellanwila-wimalarathana-thera-nature-lover |
2018-05-17 | Abhaya: | • http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=23379
• http://www.hirunews.lk/167228/gagana-abhaya-senarath-join-dalada-perahera |
2018-05-17 | Gagana: | • http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/01/08/new22.asp
• http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=85838 • http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=92895 • http://www.hirunews.lk/167228/gagana-abhaya-senarath-join-dalada-perahera |
2018-05-10 | Geeta: | • News article |
2018-05-10 | Joe: | • Jim Stockley |
2018-05-10 | Bibi: | • Wayne Jackson, Canada |
2018-02-28 | Kara (Soma): | • http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article155072084.html |
2017-03-11 | Lucy (Skanik): | • Ryan Easley, USA
• http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/alberta/the-elephant-nobody-forgets-the-fate-of-edmontons-lucy-remainscontentious/article30937826/ |
2017-03-09 | Ceyla (Ceyla-Himali): | • http://www.upali.ch (Georges Frei, Switzerland) |
2014-05-22 | Swarna: | • Brent Van Hooft, Calgary Zoo • Elephant Injures Zoo Keeper at Calgary Zoo, 2008-05-18 |
2013-10-18 | Namally: | • Tomokazu Doigami
• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage. • Jonas Livet, France |
2013-08-07 | Bozie: | • http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsianElephants/News/Bozie-arrives.cfm |
2012-05-29 | Romani: | • "It's A Boy! Asian Elephant Delivers 220-pound Baby," OrlandoSentinel.com, 1991-07-11 |
2012-05-29 | Rose: | • "Table 4: Captive Elephants 1988-1999 and Additions to 1980-1988 Records," Elephant, The Publication of the Elephant Research Foundation, Vol 2 No 4, January 2000. p 65-71 |
2012-05-04 | Saheli (Sahaily, Menika): | • http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/05/01/city/islamabad/female-elephant-dies-at-murgahazar-zoo/
• http://tribune.com.pk/story/373078/death-of-an-elephant/ • Jonas Livet, France |
2012-04-16 | Sampath: | • Wayne Jackson, Canada. (Text and picture) |
2012-02-18 | Komali: | • Dublin Zoo annual report 1950, through Sandra Molloy, Dublin Zoo.
• http://www.dublinzoo.ie/Gallery/Sarah%20the%20elephant%20washing%202%20year%20old%20Komali%20at%20Dublin%20Zoo%20in%201950/21-5814834768/Sarah-the-elephant-washing-2-year-old-Komali-at-Dublin-Zoo-in-1950.aspx |
2012-02-11 | unknown: | • 1954 Ceylon Administration report, Sri Lanka national Archives, Colombo. |
2012-02-09 | Rayah: | • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling |
2012-02-09 | Ashokamala: | • Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
• Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau |
2012-01-31 | Meena: | • http://www.dailynews.lk/2007/04/30/fea21.asp |
2012-01-30 | Migara: | • Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage. |
2012-01-30 | Neela: | • Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage. |
2012-01-29 | Jayathu: | • Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage. |
2011-12-30 | Komali (Komalee): | • Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau |
2011-12-30 | Kumari: | • Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau |
2011-12-30 | Mathali (Mathalee): | • Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau |
2010-12-31 | Bandara: | • Brent Van Hooft, Elephant Keeper Calgary Zoo • "Table 4: Captive Elephants 1988-1999 and Additions to 1980-1988 Records," Elephant, The Publication of the Elephant Research Foundation, Vol 2 No 4, January 2000. p 65-71 |
2010-12-31 | Peggy: | • "Group wants answers in death of Petal the Elephant," Philly.com, 2008-06-19 • "Table 4: Captive Elephants 1988-1999 and Additions to 1980-1988 Records," Elephant, The Publication of the Elephant Research Foundation, Vol 2 No 4, January 2000. p 65-71 |
2010-10-03 | Sue: | • Ryan Easley, USA • Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • "Navy Sends Rescue Plane to Feed Eight Baby Bulls," The Billboard Vol 60 No 47, Page 62, 1948-11-20 • "Modern Noah's Ark Docks at San Fran," The Billboard, 1948-11-27 • "Sue, 46, An Elephant to Remember," The Sacramento Bee, Page B1, 1989-04-22 |
2010-09-07 | Anusha: | • Wayne Jackson, Canada • Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau |
2010-05-11 | Jayathu: | • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junius_Richard_Jayewardene • http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/photographs/large/c22628-16.jpg |
2009-12-22 | Sonja: | • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • Gerald Postma, Netherlands |
2007-05-01 | Kadira: | • Jana Havlová • Elephants from CR and SR (Zoo Usti nad Labem) |
2007-05-01 | Sundari: | • Jana Havlová • Elephants from CR and SR (Zoo Usti nad Labem) |
Date | Links which opens in new window |
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2009-10-31 | ‘must jumbo’ at dehivela zoo becomes restless - Elephant News |
2020-09-07 | Responding to decision to move dep. of zoological gardens under ministry of tourism - Elephant News |
2021-09-09 | Sri lanka national zoological gardens dg resigned over elephant issue: union - Elephant News |
2022-09-23 | Iconic elephant ‘bandula’ dies at dehiwala zoo - Elephant News |
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