North American African Elephant Population 2024

Frankie_number_1_fan said:
If the zoo didn't think they had the ability to house elephants again, then they wouldn't have stated that it's a possibility.
Of course, there is tons of evidence that points to Louisville not bringing back elephants. But when the zoo hasn't made any recent indication of where this new exhibit would be, or even what species they may hold, I don't think its totally fair to write off a potential.
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Not really writing off completely that they will hold elephants, nothing is truly certain and would love be proven. I’m just assuming based on the blog post and having seen the master plan that they may not return.
 
If elephants do return to Louisville which individuals would you expect to transfer there?
 
Spike said:
If elephants do return to Louisville which individuals would you expect to transfer there?
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This is a question no one can really answer. It would be whoever is available at that time. If we’re being realistic, let’s say they go multi-generational then I could see a split of Omaha’s or Sedgewick’s herd like what happened with SDZWAP and Tucson. If they go only bachelor then honestly any bull calves out of Omaha and Sedgewick are my best bets.
 
Spike said:
If elephants do return to Louisville which individuals would you expect to transfer there?
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E Maximus said:
This is a question no one can really answer. It would be whoever is available at that time. If we’re being realistic, let’s say they go multi-generational then I could see a split of Omaha’s or Sedgewick’s herd like what happened with SDZWAP and Tucson. If they go only bachelor then honestly any bull calves out of Omaha and Sedgewick are my best bets.
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With the amount of pregnancies and calves we have on the ground at the moment, it's very difficult to say. Too many options to consider - especially as elephants at Louisville will still be another half decade away at the very least if they do decide to go back to them.
 
The second pregnant Disney cow has been confirmed as 20 year old Kianga!

The DAK Guy on Instagram: "Auntie Luna and Corra It has been so amazing to have a new baby elephant on the savanna. How crazy will it be next year when there are two more babies? Both Luna and Kianga are expecting in 2025. I'll be praying that moms and babies do well during pregnancy and birth. African elephants are pregnant for up to 22 months. This is actually the longest gestation period of all mammals, which makes sense when we think about how big elephants are. A blue whale is only pregnant for 10-12 months, nearly half the length of an elephant pregnancy. Compare this to a hamster – those little guys are only pregnant for 16 days at a time! . . #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyParks #DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorldResort #Disney #DisneyPhotography #WDW #DisneysAnimalKingdom #myaza #canon #shotoncanon #disneyanimals #kwaherini #kilimanjarosafari #harambewildlifereserve #disneysafari #africanelephant"
 
Nile Hippo Expert said:
The second pregnant Disney cow has been confirmed as 20 year old Kianga!

The DAK Guy on Instagram: "Auntie Luna and Corra It has been so amazing to have a new baby elephant on the savanna. How crazy will it be next year when there are two more babies? Both Luna and Kianga are expecting in 2025. I'll be praying that moms and babies do well during pregnancy and birth. African elephants are pregnant for up to 22 months. This is actually the longest gestation period of all mammals, which makes sense when we think about how big elephants are. A blue whale is only pregnant for 10-12 months, nearly half the length of an elephant pregnancy. Compare this to a hamster – those little guys are only pregnant for 16 days at a time! . . #WaltDisneyWorld #DisneyParks #DisneyWorld #WaltDisneyWorldResort #Disney #DisneyPhotography #WDW #DisneysAnimalKingdom #myaza #canon #shotoncanon #disneyanimals #kwaherini #kilimanjarosafari #harambewildlifereserve #disneysafari #africanelephant"
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The pregnancy was confirmed by DAK staff during a "Caring for Giants" behind the scenes tour!
 
Reid Park Zoo’s female African elephant calf has been named “Meru”.

Reid Park Zoo on Instagram: "The African elephant calf born at Tucson’s Reid Park Zoo on March 8 has been named “Meru,” after Tanzania’s “Mount Meru.” “Our team really fell in love with the name Meru for the calf. She’s the fifth member of our herd, and Mount Meru is the fifth highest peak in Africa. We think it really suits her,” Reid Park Zoo’s Director of Animal Care, Adam Ramsey, said. More than 19,000 votes were cast in the poll to select the name from three options selected by the elephant care team. Meru is most visible to Reid Park Zoo guests in the morning after 10 a.m. The schedule fluctuates daily based on the elephants’ needs and is subject to change. Guests may also catch a glimpse of the calf online on the Zoo Cams. Meru is quite energetic and curious. She is very playful, and enjoys climbing over logs. Every guest who visits the Zoo plays a part in protecting elephants in the wild. Reid Park Zoo supports the Tarangire Conservation Research Program which has conserved over a million acres of elephant habitat in Africa providing safe corridors for the animals. The Zoo also participates in the African elephant Species Survival Plan and contributes to global research in elephant care, as well as the study and mitigation of the elephant virus known as EEHV."
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