Fingers crossed she's pregnant. This will be her fifth calf and Mabu's sixteenth! If she's pregnant she would be due at the end of 2023.
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Fingers crossed she's pregnant. This will be her fifth calf and Mabu's sixteenth! If she's pregnant she would be due at the end of 2023.
It would be Litsemba's fifth and Mabhulane's sixteenth.
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Granby Zoo will move elephants in the coming years. The elephants will be moving. It is interesting to see where the valuable bull Tutume will go, with Thandi it is quite possible that she will return to Pittsburgh.
Granby Zoo will move elephants in the coming years. The elephants will be moving. It is interesting to see where the valuable bull Tutume will go, with Thandi it is quite possible that she will return to Pittsburgh.
'A ball of energy.' Pittsburgh Zoo CEO on the health of Tsuni, Somerset County's newest elephant
The African Elephant born in 2021 at the ICC in Pittsburgh is doing a lot better now and is healthy and thriving.
The African Elephant born in 2021 at the ICC in Pittsburgh is doing a lot better now and is healthy and thriving.
When are results to be expected? Mid July 2022????
Im not sure it’s been announced she is pregnant, it was just noted they had ‘bred’. If she currently is pregnant, she would be due in December of 2023.
I believe @Kifaru Bwana was referring to when will the results of a pregnancy test be known.
Pregnancy can be detected as early as three months in elephants, so if a mating occurred in February, it should be confirmed by May/June 2022 if Litsemba is pregnant.
Previous news articles from the zoo state four months in is when they found out, so June 2022.
As for when we’ll find out - the zoo seems to wait until much later in the pregnancy to announce it, so possibly around this time next year.
Either way, fingers crossed!
They have spread already done this in Europe (project frozen jumbo, I believe it’s called).
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So how much success has Europe had with AI from wild samples?
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There’s been “decent” success with it, there’s a handful of calves in recent years that have been to the program so far. Just off the top of my head, Sutton at West Midland‘s, Kibali and Iqhwa at Vienna, and I *think* Zaquary at Zlin (he was an AI baby, and I’ve heard mud her that he was sired through the project, but that one I don’t know for sure).
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2022 African Elephants in American AZA Zoos
Population:
Granby Zoo - Granby, Québec, Canada (1.2)
0.I Thandi b. 1991
0.I Sarah b. 1983
I.0 Tutum b. 1999
Birmingham Zoo - Birmingham, AL (3.0)
I.0 Ingadze “Gadze” b. 2009
I.0 Lutsandvo “Luti” b. 2010
I.0 Bulwagi b. 1981
Caldwell Zoo - Tyler, TX (2.1)
I.0 Emanti b. 2010
I.0 Mac b. 2010
0.I Tonya b. 1972
Cameron Park Zoo - Waco, TX (0.1)
0.I Tembo b. 1977
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, CO (0.6)
0.I Missy b. 1969
0.I Jambo b. 1983
0.I Malaika b. 1986
0.I Lucky b. 1980
0.I Kimba b. 1977
0.I Lou Lou b. 1982
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, OH (1.4)
0.I Moshi b. 1976
0.I Martika b. 1981
I.0 Willy b. 1978
0.I Kallie b. 1982
0.I Shenga b. 1982
Dallas Zoo - Dallas, TX (1.7)
0.I Gypsy b. 1982
0.I Jenny b. 1976
0.I Mlilo b. ~ 2003
0.I Zola b. ~ 2003
0.I Tenadji b. ~ 2003
0.I Congo b. 1978
0.I Kamba b. 1980
I.0 Ajabu b. 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom - Bay Lake, FL (3.6)
0.I Kianga b. 2004
0.I Donna b. 1984
I.0 Maclean “Mac” b. 1982
0.I Stella b. 2017
0.I Luna b. 2010
0.I Nidirah b. 2005
0.I Vasha b. 1985
I.0 Tsavo b. 2008
I.0 Jabali b. 2011
Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Fresno, CA (1.2)
0.I Amahle b. ~ 2018
0.I Nolwazi b. 1994
I.0 Vusmusi “Moose” b. 2004
Indianapolis Zoo - Indianapolis, IN (1.4)
I.0 Kedar b. 2005
0.I Kubwa b. 1976
0.I Zahara b. 2006
0.I Tombi b. 1976
0.I Ivory b. 1982
International Conservation Center - Fairhope, Pennsylvania
I.0 Jackson b. 1976
0.I Seeni b. 1993
0.I Tsuni b. 2021
0.I Bette b. 1982
0.I Thandi b. 1991
0.I Sukiri b. 1993
Jacksonville Zoo - Jacksonville, FL (1.2)
I.0 Ali b. 1991
0.I Thandi b. 1980
0.I Sheena b. 1983
Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, MO (1.6)
0.I Lea b. 1978
0.I Lois b. 1978
0.I Lady b. 1968
0.I Tattoo b. 1978
0.I Megan b. 1978
0.I Zoe b. 1984
I.0 Tamani b. 2005
Louisville Zoo - Louisville, KY (1.1)
0.I Mikki b. 1985
I.0 Fitz b. 2019
Maryland Zoo - Baltimore, MD (2.2)
I.0 Tuffy b. 1983
I.0 Samson b. 2008
0.I Felix b. 1983
0.I Anna b. 1975
Memphis Zoo - Memphis, TN (0.4)
0.l Gina b. 1983
0.I Daisy b. 1975
0.I Bambi b. 1975
0.I Asali b. 1985
Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, WI (0.3)
0.I Belle b. 1981
0.I Ruth b. 1981
0.I Brittney b. 1981
Montgomery Zoo - Montgomery, Alabama, (0.3)
0.I Tonji b. 2007
0.I Timba “Star” b. 1982
0.I Tanya “Tina” b. 1984
North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro, NC (3.4)
0.I Tonga b. 1978
0.I Batir b. 2002
0.I Samantha b. 1988
0.I Rafiki b. 1981
I.0 Artie b. 1983
I.0 Louie b. 2003
I.0 C’sar b. 1974
Oakland Zoo - Oakland, CA (1.2)
I.0 Osh b. 1994
0.I Lisa b. 1977
0.I Donna b. 1979
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, NE (2.6)
0.I Claire b. ~ 2009
0.I Lolly b. ~ 2013
0.I Kiki b. ~ 2007
0.I Omma b. ~ 2011
0.I Jayei b. ~ 1993
0.I Eugenia b. 2022
I.0 Sonny b. 2022
I.0 Callee b. 2000
Parc Safari - Hemmingford, Québec, Canada (1.1)
I.0 Junot b. 1983
0.I Carole b. 1983
Performing Animal Welfare Society - San Andreas, California (0.4)
0.I Lu Lu b. 1966
0.I Toka b. 1970
0.I Mara b. 1980
0.I Thika b. 1980
Pittsburg Zoo - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (0.5)
0.I Savannah b. 1983
0.I Tasha b. 1976
0.I Zuri b. 2008
0.I Angelina b. 2008
0.I Victoria b. 1999
Reid Park Zoo - Tucson, AZ (1.4)
0.I Semba b. 1990
0.I Penzi b. 2020
I.0 Mabu b. 1990
0.I Lungile b. 1991
0.I Nandi b. 2014
Robert Commerford - Goshen, Connecticut (0.I)
0.I Mignon “Minnie” b. 1969
Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, RI (0.3)
0.I Alice b. 1985
0.I Kate b. 1985
0.I Ginny b. 1985
San Diego Zoo - San Diego, CA (2.1)
I.0 Tsandizkle “Sundzu” b. 2010
0.I Shaba b. 1980
I.0 Inhlonipho b. 2011
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - San Diego, CA (1.7)
0.I Mkhaya “Kaia” b. 2018
I.0 Umzula-Zuli “Zuli” b. 2018
0.I Swazi b. 1991
0.I Umngani b. 1990
0.I Ndulamitsi “Ndula” b. 1990
0.I Khosi b. 2006
0.I Phakamile “Kami” b. 2007
0.I Qinisa b. 2018
Sedgwick County Zoo - Wichita, KS (2.6)
0.I Stephanie b. 1972
I.0 Ajani b. 2000
0.I Talia b. ~ 2009
0.I Xolani b. ~ 2010
0.I Zuberi b. ~ 2008
0.I Arusi b. ~ 2010
0.I Simunye b. ~ 1997
I.0 Titane b. ~ 2009
Seneca Park Zoo - Rochester, NY (0.3)
0.I Genny C b. 1977
0.I Lilac b. 1978
0.I Moki b. 1982
Serengeti Ranch - Acton, California (0.2)
0.1 Susie b. 1986
0.1 Baba b. 1991
Toledo Zoo - Toledo, OH (0.2)
0.I Mbili b. 1979
0.I Twiggy b. 1985
Topeka Zoo - Topeka, KS (0.2)
0.I Tembo b. 1971
0.I Cora b. 1959
Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta, GA (1.2)
I.0 Msholo b. 1990
0.I Kelly b. 1983
0.I Tara b. 1982
Utah’s Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, UT (0.2)
0.I Zuri b. 2009
0.I Christie b. 1986
Winston Wildlife Safari - Winston, OR (1.3)
I.0 Butch b. 1981
0.I Valarie b. 1982
0.I Tava b. 1978
0.I Moja b. 1982
Zoo Knoxville - Knoxville TN (1.2)
I.0 Tonka b. 1979
0.I Jana b. 1980
0.I Edie b. 1983
Zoo Miami - Miami, FL (0.2)
0.I Maybel b. 1976
0.I Peggy b. 1976
Zoo Tampa - Tampa, FL (1.5)
0.I Ellie b. 1982
I.0 Sdudla b. 1990
0.I Mavi b. 2013
0.I Mbali b. 1989
0.I Matjeka b. 1991
0.I Mpumi b. 2012
There are 32 facilities that are AZA accredited in the US with African elephants (33.105).
Statistics: The average age is 31
The average zoo has 1.03 Males and 3.28 Females
Population:
Granby Zoo - Granby, Québec, Canada (1.2)
0.I Thandi b. 1991
0.I Sarah b. 1983
I.0 Tutum b. 1999
Birmingham Zoo - Birmingham, AL (3.0)
I.0 Ingadze “Gadze” b. 2009
I.0 Lutsandvo “Luti” b. 2010
I.0 Bulwagi b. 1981
Caldwell Zoo - Tyler, TX (2.1)
I.0 Emanti b. 2010
I.0 Mac b. 2010
0.I Tonya b. 1972
Cameron Park Zoo - Waco, TX (0.1)
0.I Tembo b. 1977
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, CO (0.6)
0.I Missy b. 1969
0.I Jambo b. 1983
0.I Malaika b. 1986
0.I Lucky b. 1980
0.I Kimba b. 1977
0.I Lou Lou b. 1982
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, OH (1.4)
0.I Moshi b. 1976
0.I Martika b. 1981
I.0 Willy b. 1978
0.I Kallie b. 1982
0.I Shenga b. 1982
Dallas Zoo - Dallas, TX (1.7)
0.I Gypsy b. 1982
0.I Jenny b. 1976
0.I Mlilo b. ~ 2003
0.I Zola b. ~ 2003
0.I Tenadji b. ~ 2003
0.I Congo b. 1978
0.I Kamba b. 1980
I.0 Ajabu b. 2016
Disney’s Animal Kingdom - Bay Lake, FL (3.6)
0.I Kianga b. 2004
0.I Donna b. 1984
I.0 Maclean “Mac” b. 1982
0.I Stella b. 2017
0.I Luna b. 2010
0.I Nidirah b. 2005
0.I Vasha b. 1985
I.0 Tsavo b. 2008
I.0 Jabali b. 2011
Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Fresno, CA (1.2)
0.I Amahle b. ~ 2018
0.I Nolwazi b. 1994
I.0 Vusmusi “Moose” b. 2004
Indianapolis Zoo - Indianapolis, IN (1.4)
I.0 Kedar b. 2005
0.I Kubwa b. 1976
0.I Zahara b. 2006
0.I Tombi b. 1976
0.I Ivory b. 1982
International Conservation Center - Fairhope, Pennsylvania
I.0 Jackson b. 1976
0.I Seeni b. 1993
0.I Tsuni b. 2021
0.I Bette b. 1982
0.I Thandi b. 1991
0.I Sukiri b. 1993
Jacksonville Zoo - Jacksonville, FL (1.2)
I.0 Ali b. 1991
0.I Thandi b. 1980
0.I Sheena b. 1983
Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, MO (1.6)
0.I Lea b. 1978
0.I Lois b. 1978
0.I Lady b. 1968
0.I Tattoo b. 1978
0.I Megan b. 1978
0.I Zoe b. 1984
I.0 Tamani b. 2005
Louisville Zoo - Louisville, KY (1.1)
0.I Mikki b. 1985
I.0 Fitz b. 2019
Maryland Zoo - Baltimore, MD (2.2)
I.0 Tuffy b. 1983
I.0 Samson b. 2008
0.I Felix b. 1983
0.I Anna b. 1975
Memphis Zoo - Memphis, TN (0.4)
0.l Gina b. 1983
0.I Daisy b. 1975
0.I Bambi b. 1975
0.I Asali b. 1985
Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, WI (0.3)
0.I Belle b. 1981
0.I Ruth b. 1981
0.I Brittney b. 1981
Montgomery Zoo - Montgomery, Alabama, (0.3)
0.I Tonji b. 2007
0.I Timba “Star” b. 1982
0.I Tanya “Tina” b. 1984
North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro, NC (3.4)
0.I Tonga b. 1978
0.I Batir b. 2002
0.I Samantha b. 1988
0.I Rafiki b. 1981
I.0 Artie b. 1983
I.0 Louie b. 2003
I.0 C’sar b. 1974
Oakland Zoo - Oakland, CA (1.2)
I.0 Osh b. 1994
0.I Lisa b. 1977
0.I Donna b. 1979
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, NE (2.6)
0.I Claire b. ~ 2009
0.I Lolly b. ~ 2013
0.I Kiki b. ~ 2007
0.I Omma b. ~ 2011
0.I Jayei b. ~ 1993
0.I Eugenia b. 2022
I.0 Sonny b. 2022
I.0 Callee b. 2000
Parc Safari - Hemmingford, Québec, Canada (1.1)
I.0 Junot b. 1983
0.I Carole b. 1983
Performing Animal Welfare Society - San Andreas, California (0.4)
0.I Lu Lu b. 1966
0.I Toka b. 1970
0.I Mara b. 1980
0.I Thika b. 1980
Pittsburg Zoo - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (0.5)
0.I Savannah b. 1983
0.I Tasha b. 1976
0.I Zuri b. 2008
0.I Angelina b. 2008
0.I Victoria b. 1999
Reid Park Zoo - Tucson, AZ (1.4)
0.I Semba b. 1990
0.I Penzi b. 2020
I.0 Mabu b. 1990
0.I Lungile b. 1991
0.I Nandi b. 2014
Robert Commerford - Goshen, Connecticut (0.I)
0.I Mignon “Minnie” b. 1969
Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, RI (0.3)
0.I Alice b. 1985
0.I Kate b. 1985
0.I Ginny b. 1985
San Diego Zoo - San Diego, CA (2.1)
I.0 Tsandizkle “Sundzu” b. 2010
0.I Shaba b. 1980
I.0 Inhlonipho b. 2011
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - San Diego, CA (1.7)
0.I Mkhaya “Kaia” b. 2018
I.0 Umzula-Zuli “Zuli” b. 2018
0.I Swazi b. 1991
0.I Umngani b. 1990
0.I Ndulamitsi “Ndula” b. 1990
0.I Khosi b. 2006
0.I Phakamile “Kami” b. 2007
0.I Qinisa b. 2018
Sedgwick County Zoo - Wichita, KS (2.6)
0.I Stephanie b. 1972
I.0 Ajani b. 2000
0.I Talia b. ~ 2009
0.I Xolani b. ~ 2010
0.I Zuberi b. ~ 2008
0.I Arusi b. ~ 2010
0.I Simunye b. ~ 1997
I.0 Titane b. ~ 2009
Seneca Park Zoo - Rochester, NY (0.3)
0.I Genny C b. 1977
0.I Lilac b. 1978
0.I Moki b. 1982
Serengeti Ranch - Acton, California (0.2)
0.1 Susie b. 1986
0.1 Baba b. 1991
Toledo Zoo - Toledo, OH (0.2)
0.I Mbili b. 1979
0.I Twiggy b. 1985
Topeka Zoo - Topeka, KS (0.2)
0.I Tembo b. 1971
0.I Cora b. 1959
Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta, GA (1.2)
I.0 Msholo b. 1990
0.I Kelly b. 1983
0.I Tara b. 1982
Utah’s Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, UT (0.2)
0.I Zuri b. 2009
0.I Christie b. 1986
Winston Wildlife Safari - Winston, OR (1.3)
I.0 Butch b. 1981
0.I Valarie b. 1982
0.I Tava b. 1978
0.I Moja b. 1982
Zoo Knoxville - Knoxville TN (1.2)
I.0 Tonka b. 1979
0.I Jana b. 1980
0.I Edie b. 1983
Zoo Miami - Miami, FL (0.2)
0.I Maybel b. 1976
0.I Peggy b. 1976
Zoo Tampa - Tampa, FL (1.5)
0.I Ellie b. 1982
I.0 Sdudla b. 1990
0.I Mavi b. 2013
0.I Mbali b. 1989
0.I Matjeka b. 1991
0.I Mpumi b. 2012
There are 32 facilities that are AZA accredited in the US with African elephants (33.105).
Statistics: The average age is 31
The average zoo has 1.03 Males and 3.28 Females
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It’s crazy to think that in just 4 years, the US African elephant population has decreased by over 60 individuals. Are there any projections on how small the population will get before the numbers start to stabilize?
A couple of corrections:
-Cora at Topeka is an Asian elephant
-Thandi at the ICC is Thandi at Granby she was transferred a couple years ago
-Serengeti Ranch is no longer in California, the owner and elephants moved to Oregon
-Mbili at Toledo is commonly known as Renee
-Also your heading of AZA elephants is inaccurate as some of these facilities are not accredited
-Cora at Topeka is an Asian elephant
-Thandi at the ICC is Thandi at Granby she was transferred a couple years ago
-Serengeti Ranch is no longer in California, the owner and elephants moved to Oregon
-Mbili at Toledo is commonly known as Renee
-Also your heading of AZA elephants is inaccurate as some of these facilities are not accredited
RhinoHippoElephantGiraffe
Well-Known Member
If San Diego Zoo Safari Park were to get a new bull elephant to breed, which bull would it be? I can see Samson (2008) of the Maryland Zoo moving to SDZSP, since there is no excuse to keep a father-son pair of African Elephants. Another idea is to move Tamani (2005) of the Kansas City Zoo to San Diego, since all of their females are at least 38 years old.
Samson does not live with his father though...
There has already been a ton of discussion on SDZSP’s new breeding bull in this thread… just go back and read that. We don’t need to clog up the thread with the same discussion again. Besides, there has been no confirmation from the park that they’re receiving a new bull anytime soon so all of this is pure speculation at this point and doesn’t really belong in this thread.
As of June 6, 2022, there are 177 (37.140.0) African elephants in North America. Of the 177 African elephants in North America, 5 (2.3.0) reside at 2 institutions in Canada, and 172 (35.137.0) reside at 44 institutions in the United States.
North American African Elephant Population (06/2022)
North American African Elephant Population (06/2022)
Jayei at Omaha is pregnant and due in August 2023. Great news for Omaha, this will be the zoo’s fourth calf if all goes well.
Two elephant calves will be welcomed in 2023 at the Henry Doorly Zoo
Two elephant calves will be welcomed in 2023 at the Henry Doorly Zoo
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