North American Asian Elephant Population

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The purpose of this thread is to publish the current population of Asian elephants in North America, and to collaborate with the threads North American Asian Elephant Institutions and North American Asian Elephant Reproduction.

In North America, there are currently 229 (46.183) Asian elephants as of January 31, 2018. Of those 229 Asian elephants, 133 (30.103) elephants reside at accredited facilities while 96 (16.80) elephants reside at non accredited facilities such as private institutions and circuses. The information was collected through the following sources:

Asian Elephant Studbook - Elephant TAG
African Lion Safari - Asian elephant
LA Zoo Debuts Shaunzi the Asian Elephant to the Los Angeles Community
Elephant Deaths at Facilities Accredited by the AZA
Topeka Zoo welcomes 2 new elephants
Elephant gives birth at Syracuse zoo
2 Asian elephants arrive at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Five things about Kandula the elephant
Gunda, Tulsa Zoo Elephant, Dies At 67
Remembering Packy
Romeo, oh Romeo!
Female baby elephant born at the Houston Zoo
San Antonio Zoo elephant gets companion from circus
San Antonio Zoo adds third elephant
Annette Lost Her Only Companion
Unpack the trunk: Ringling's elephants retire to Florida
Two Tails Ranch | All About Elephants
Asian Elephant | Wild Adventures Theme Park
PRESS RELEASE, JULY 31, 2015 IT’S A GIRL!
February 24, 2015 | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Asian Elephants - The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee

The institutions are organized by accredited institutions then non accredited institutions. Within those categories, the institutions are organized by country, then state, then city in alphabetical order.

African Lion Safari - Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
1.0 George (Calvin x Phoebe) 1999-10-21
1.0 Johnson (Calvin x Kitty) 2001-04-29
1.0 Chuck (Rex x Mali) 2008-07-15
1.0 Jake (Rex x Natasha) 2009-11-02
0.1 Jenny 1966-00-00
0.1 Maggie 1968-00-00
0.1 Lilly (Motek x Warda) 1985-01-31
0.1 Natasha (Tusko x Whimpy) 1994-02-27
0.1 Piccolina (Alexander x Lilly) 1994-12-11
0.1 Opal (Rex x Natasha) 2005-11-04
0.1 Emily (Rex x Kitty) 2006-04-23
0.1 Nellie (Johnson x Natasha) 2013-08-02
0.1 Hannah (Johnson x Lilly) 2014-10-19
0.1 Gigi (George x Emily) 2015-02-24
0.1 Anna May (Johnson x Opal) 2015-05-04
0.1 Rose (Johnson x Natasha) 2016-02-28

Phoenix Zoo - Phoenix, Arizona, USA
0.1 Indu 1965-00-00
0.1 Reba 1970-00-00
0.1 Sheena 1971-00-00

Little Rock Zoo - Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
0.1 Zina 1961-00-00
0.1 Sophie 1969-00-00
0.1 Babe 1976-00-00

Los Angeles Zoo - Los Angeles, California, USA
1.0 Billy 1985-00-00
0.1 Jewel 1964-00-00
0.1 Tina 1966-00-00
0.1 Shaunzi 1970-00-00

San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California, USA
0.1 Mary 1964-00-00
0.1 Devi 1977-00-00

Santa Barbara Zoo - Santa Barbara, California, USA
0.1 Sujatha 1971-00-00
0.1 Little Mac 1971-00-00

Denver Zoo - Denver, Colorado, USA
1.0 Groucho 1970-00-00
1.0 Bodhi (Coco x Phoebe) 2004-04-16
1.0 Billy (Alexander x Yasmin) 2008-02-17

Smithsonian National Zoo - Washington, D.C., USA
0.1 Ambika 1948-00-00
0.1 Kamala 1975-00-00
0.1 Swarna 1975-00-00
0.1 Bozie 1975-00-00
0.1 Shanthi 1976-00-00
0.1 Maharani (Bandara x Kamala) 1990-07-14

Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, Florida, USA
1.0 Spike (Dahlip x Seetna) 1981-07-02
0.1 Simba 1968-00-00
0.1 Tina 1969-00-00
0.1 Rosie 1970-00-00
0.1 Carina 1972-00-00
0.1 Karnaudi (Vance x Carina) 1990-04-13

Miami Zoo - Miami, Florida, USA
1.0 Dahlip 1966-08-06
0.1 Nelly 1969-00-00

Honolulu Zoo - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
0.1 Mari 1975-07-24
0.1 Vaigai 1985-12-24

Topeka Zoo - Topeka, Kansas, USA
0.1 Cora 1958-00-00
0.1 Sunda 1962-00-00

Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
0.1 Punch 1970-00-00

Audubon Zoo - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
0.1 Panya 1964-00-00
0.1 Jean 1972-00-00

Buttonwood Park Zoo - New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
0.1 Ruth 1958-00-00
0.1 Emily 1964-00-00

Saint Louis Zoo - St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1.0 Raja (Onyx x Pearl) 1992-12-27
0.1 Donna 1971-00-00
0.1 Pearl 1971-00-00
0.1 Ellie 1971-00-00
0.1 Sri 1980-00-00
0.1 Rani (Indy x Ellie) 1996-07-05
0.1 Maliha (Raja x Ellie) 2006-08-02
0.1 Jade (Raja x Rani) 2007-02-25
0.1 Kenzi (Raja x Rani) 2011-06-24
0.1 Priya (Raja x Ellie) 2013-04-26

Dickerson Park Zoo - Springfield, Missouri, USA
1.0 Indy 1972-00-00
0.1 Patience 1974-00-00
0.1 Moola 1981-00-00

Albuquerque Zoo - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
1.0 Samson (Calvin x Kitty) 1998-05-04
1.0 Albert (Calvin x Lilly) 1998-11-29
0.1 Irene 1967-00-00
0.1 Alice 1974-00-00
0.1 Rozana (Ranchipur x Alice) 1992-11-08
0.1 Jazmine (Samson x Rozana) 2013-10-02

Bronx Zoo - Bronx, New York, USA
0.1 Maxine 1970-00-00
0.1 Patty 1970-00-00
0.1 Happy 1971-00-00

Buffalo Zoo - Buffalo, New York, USA
0.1 Jothi 1981-00-00
0.1 Surapa 1983-00-00

Rosamond Gifford Zoo - Syracuse, New York, USA
1.0 Doc (Charlie x Alana) 1997-05-08
1.0 Batu (Doc x Mali) 2015-05-12
0.1 Siri 1968-00-00
0.1 Romani 1975-00-00
0.1 Targa (Vance x Birka) 1983-11-23
0.1 Kirina (Indy x Romani) 1995-06-20
0.1 Mali (Indy x Targa) 1997-02-28

Cincinnati Zoo - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1.0 Sabu 1988-00-00
0.1 My Thai 1973-00-00
0.1 Schottzie (Chieng Mai x Buag Hah) 1975-12-15
0.1 Jati 1987-00-00

Columbus Zoo - Powell, Ohio, USA
1.0 Hank (Vance x Mala) 1988-01-16
1.0 Beco (Coco x Phoebe) 2009-03-27
0.1 Connie 1973-00-00
0.1 Phoebe (Motek x Warda) 1987-05-15
0.1 Rudy (Charlie x Sally) 2002-01-29
0.1 Sundara (Charlie x Sally) 2008-11-09

Oklahoma City Zoo - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1.0 Rex 1968-00-00
1.0 Kandula (Calvin x Shanthi) 2001-11-25
0.1 Bamboo 1966-00-00
0.1 Asha (Onyx x Connie) 1995-02-02
0.1 Chandra (Onyx x Moola) 1996-07-02
0.1 Achara (Rex x Asha) 2014-12-22

Tulsa Zoo - Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1.0 Sneezy 1971-00-00
0.1 Sooky 1972-00-00

Oregon Zoo - Portland, Oregon, USA
1.0 Samudra (Tusko x Rose Tu) 2008-08-23
0.1 Sung Surin (Packy x Pet) 1982-12-26
0.1 Chendra 1993-00-00
0.1 Rose Tu (Hugo x Me Tu) 1994-08-31
0.1 Lily (Tusko x Rose Tu) 2012-11-30

El Paso Zoo - El Paso, Texas, USA
0.1 Savannah 1952-00-00
0.1 Juno 1968-00-00

Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1.0 Colonel (Buke x Whimpy) 1991-04-04
1.0 Romeo (Pete x Alana) 1993-01-10
1.0 Bowie (Samson x Bluebonnet) 2013-08-05
0.1 Rasha 1971-00-00
0.1 Angel (Vance x Sally) 1988-12-30
0.1 Bluebonnet (Groucho x Rasha) 1998-12-16
0.1 Belle (Groucho x Rasha) 2013-07-07

Houston Zoo - Houston, Texas, USA
1.0 Thai 1965-00-00
1.0 Tucker (Tusko x Tess) 2005-05-12
1.0 Baylor (Thai x Shanti) 2010-05-04
1.0 Duncan (Thai x Shanti) 2014-02-07
0.1 Methai 1969-00-00
0.1 Tess 1983-00-00
0.1 Shanti (Onyx x Bozie) 1990-10-11
0.1 Tupelo (Thai x Tess) 2010-10-03
0.1 Joy (Thai x Shanti) 2017-07-12

San Antonio Zoo - San Antonio, Texas, USA
0.1 Lucky 1960-00-00
0.1 Karen 1969-00-00
0.1 Nicole 1975-00-00

Point Defiance Zoo - Tacoma, Washington, USA
0.1 Hanako (Thonglaw x Tuy Hoa) 1963-09-24
0.1 Suki 1964-00-00


Edmonton Valley Zoo - Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
0.1 Lucy 1975-00-00

Riddles Elephant Sanctuary - Quitman, Arkansas, USA
0.1 Peggy 1958-00-00
0.1 Betty Boop 1972-00-00

Have Trunk Will Travel - Perris, California, USA
0.1 Dixie 1965-00-00
0.1 Kitty 1966-00-00
0.1 Tai 1968-00-00
0.1 Rosie 1984-00-00
0.1 Becky 1987-00-00

Performing Animal Welfare Society - San Andreas, California, USA
1.0 Prince (Hugo x Me Tu) 1987-05-24
1.0 Nicholas (Tunga x Ronnie) 1993-12-15
0.1 Gypsy 1967-00-00

Robert D Commerford - Goshen, Connecticut, USA
0.1 Beulah Mae 1970-00-00
0.1 Minnie 1972-00-00

Franzen Brothers Circus - Bushnell, Florida, USA
0.1 Okha 1970-00-00

Elephant Walk - Gainesville, Florida, USA
0.1 Annette 1960-00-00

Center for Elephant Conservation - Polk City, Florida, USA
1.0 Vance 1963-00-00
1.0 Casey 1971-00-00
1.0 Charlie 1973-00-00
1.0 Smokey (Vance x Mala) 1984-02-02
1.0 Osgood (Charlie x Emma) 1999-08-16
1.0 Gunther (Charlie x Mala) 2001-11-18
1.0 P.T. (Charlie x Josky) 2002-05-21
1.0 Irvin (Charlie x Alana) 2005-06-01
1.0 Barack (Doc x Bonnie) 2009-01-19
0.1 Mysore 1946-00-00
0.1 Sarah 1957-00-00
0.1 Aussan 1957-00-00
0.1 Toby 1961-00-00
0.1 Baby 1961-00-00
0.1 Cora (Thonglaw x Rosy) 1965-12-03
0.1 Mala 1967-00-00
0.1 Sally 1967-00-00
0.1 Asia 1968-00-00
0.1 Emma 1972-00-00
0.1 Alana 1975-00-00
0.1 Siam 1976-00-00
0.1 Bangko 1976-00-00
0.1 Icky 1976-00-00
0.1 Tonka (Hugo or Vance x Minyak) 1983-08-23
0.1 Luna (Hugo or Vance x Josky) 1984-01-01
0.1 Juliet (Pete x Icky) 1992-12-30
0.1 Bonnie (Vance x Sid) 1994-10-29
0.1 Shirley (Vance x Mala) 1995-02-19
0.1 Kelly Ann (Vance x Sally) 1996-01-01
0.1 Angelica (Charlie x Icky) 1997-06-23
0.1 Sara (Charlie x Icky) 2001-04-16
0.1 Asha (Charlie x Alana) 2002-03-05
0.1 Aree (Charlie x Mala) 2005-04-21
0.1 Mable (Romeo x Shirley) 2006-04-06
0.1 April (Charlie x Alana) 2010-04-03
0.1 Piper (Romeo x Shirley) 2012-08-13

Two Tails Ranch - Williston, Florida, USA
1.0 Luke (Vance x Tilly) 1985-11-24
0.1 Roxie 1965-00-00
0.1 Schell 1965-00-00
0.1 Bunny 1972-00-00
0.1 Marie 1973-00-00
0.1 Patty 1969-00-00 - 1974-00-00
0.1 Tika 1969-00-00 - 1974-00-00

Wild Adventures - Valdosta, Georgia, USA
0.1 Shirley 1944-00-00

George Carden Circus - Springfield, Missouri, USA
1.0 Bo (Vance x Sid) 1987-01-22
0.1 Vicky 1961-00-00
0.1 Dutchess 1962-00-00
0.1 Judy 1963-00-00
0.1 Tory 1963-00-00
0.1 Jenny 1965-00-00
0.1 Betty 1969-00-00
0.1 Cindy 1971-00-00
0.1 Jaz 1971-00-00

Carson & Barnes Circus - Hugo, Oklahoma, USA
1.0 Hugo (Tommy x Whimpy) 2011-04-25
0.1 Minnie 1948-00-00
0.1 Zola 1965-00-00
0.1 Isla 1968-00-00
0.1 Tracy 1970-00-00
0.1 Isa 1970-00-00
0.1 Kelly 1970-00-00
0.1 Chang 1972-00-00
0.1 Becky 1972-00-00
0.1 Lulu 1975-00-00
0.1 Val (Tommy x Whimpy) 2007-04-27

Endangered Ark Foundation - Hugo Oklahoma, USA
1.0 Tommy (Vance x Birka) 1992-05-25
1.0 Obert (Buke x Isa) 2003-08-20
0.1 Alta 1964-07-11
0.1 Lillie 1967-00-00
0.1 Rosie 1969-00-00
0.1 Margaret 1969-00-00
0.1 Whimpy 1970-00-00
0.1 Del Rita 1970-00-00
0.1 Dori Marie (Tommy x Whimpy) 2015-07-28

Wildlife Safari - Winston, Oregon, USA
0.1 Liz 1964-00-00

Elephant Sanctuary - Hohenwald, Tennessee, USA
0.1 Shirley 1948-00-00
0.1 Billie 1962-00-00
0.1 Minnie 1966-00-00
0.1 Ronnie 1966-00-00
0.1 Sissy 1968-00-00
0.1 Debbie 1971-00-00
0.1 Tarra 1974-00-00

Hopefully this thread will enable others to learn about the North American Asian elephant population, to report any changes or inaccuracies about the information posted, and to develop a detailed report of Asian elephants in North America.
 
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Oh wow, great work! This can’t have been an easy job! It must have taken you forever!

I can only dream that I will be able to find the sources to do the same for sun bears in North America at some point.
 
The purpose of this comment is to propose the transfer and relocation of Asian elephants within North America to enable institutions to either develop a matriarchal herd, to provide other institutions with additional elephants, or to retire older elephants to specialized facilities or sanctuaries.

With 229 (46.183) Asian elephants in North America, there a limited number of accredited and non accredited institutions that can accommodate Asian elephants. Of those institutions, many possess the adequate standards for the care and husbandry of Asian elephants while others keep elephants in conditions that are substandard. Here are the changes made by the recommendations of transferring or relocating Asian elephants to other institutions. In the same process as the first post, the institutions are organized by accredited institutions then non accredited institutions. Within those categories the institutions are organized by country, then state, then city in alphabetical order.

Institution - Location
0.0 Name (Father x Mother) Date of Birth (Location)* (* Traveling Breeding Bull)
Explanation

African Lion Safari - Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
1.0 Rex 1968-00-00 (Oklahoma City Zoo)
1.0 Obert (Buke x Isa) 2003-08-20 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
0.1 Natasha (Tusko x Whimpy) 1994-02-27 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Opal (Rex x Natasha) 2005-11-04 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Nellie (Johnson x Natasha) 2013-08-02 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Anna May (Johnson x Opal) 2015-05-04 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Rose (Johnson x Natasha) 2016-02-28 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Lilly (Motek x Warda) 1985-01-31 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Phoebe (Motek x Warda) 1987-05-15 (Columbus Zoo)
0.1 Piccolina (Alexander x Lilly) 1994-12-11 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Hannah (Johnson x Lilly) 2014-10-19 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Emily (Rex x Kitty) 2006-04-23 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Gigi (George x Emily) 2015-02-24 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Jenny 1966-00-00 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Maggie 1968-00-00 (African Lion Safari)
1.0 Jake (Rex x Natasha) 2009-11-02 (African Lion Safari)

By transferring Rex and Obert to African Lion Safari that would enable Rex to breed with Natasha and Obert to breed with Opal. By transferring Phoebe to African Lion Safari that would enable Phoebe to reunite with her sister Lilly. Further, that would enable the Columbus Zoo to develop their breeding program.

Phoenix Zoo - Phoenix, Arizona, USA
0.1 Indu 1965-00-00 (Phoenix Zoo)
0.1 Methai 1969-00-00 (Houston Zoo)
0.1 Reba 1970-00-00 (Phoenix Zoo)
0.1 Sheena 1971-00-00 (Phoenix Zoo)

By transferring Methai to the Phoenix Zoo that would enable Methai to reunite with Indu. Further, that would enable the Phoenix Zoo to expand their herd of elephants and the Houston Zoo to develop their breeding program.

Los Angeles Zoo - Los Angeles, California, USA
0.1 Jewel 1964-00-00 (Los Angeles Zoo)
0.1 Tina 1966-00-00 (Los Angeles Zoo)
0.1 Sujatha 1971-00-00 (Santa Barbara Zoo)
0.1 Little Mac 1971-00-00 (Santa Barbara Zoo)
0.1 Mari 1975-07-24 (Honolulu Zoo)
0.1 Vaigai 1985-12-24 (Honolulu Zoo)

By transferring Sujatha, Little Mac, Mari, and Vaigai to the Los Angeles Zoo that would enable the Los Angeles Zoo to expand their herd of elephants and enhance the social structure of these elephants.

San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California, USA
0.1 Mary 1964-00-00 (San Diego Zoo)
0.1 Liz 1964-00-00 (Wildlife Safari)
0.1 Shaunzi 1970-00-00 (Los Angeles Zoo)
0.1 Sooky 1972-00-00 (Tulsa Zoo)
0.1 Connie 1973-00-00 (Columbus Zoo)
0.1 Patience 1974-00-00 (Dickerson Park Zoo)
0.1 Devi 1977-00-00 (San Diego Zoo)

By transferring Liz, Shaunzi, Sooky, Connie, and Patience to the San Diego Zoo that would enable the San Diego Zoo to expand their herd of elephants and enhance the social structure of these elephants. Further, that would enable the Tulsa Zoo, Columbus Zoo, and Dickerson Park Zoo to develop their breeding program.

Denver Zoo - Denver, Colorado, USA
1.0 Colonel (Buke x Whimpy) 1991-04-04 (Fort Worth Zoo
1.0 Albert (Calvin x Lilly) 1998-11-29 (Albuquerque Zoo)
1.0 George (Calvin x Phoebe) 1999-10-21 (African Lion Safari)
1.0 Tucker (Tusko x Tess) 2005-05-12 (Houston Zoo)
1.0 Billy (Alexander x Yasmin) 2008-02-17 (Denver Zoo)
1.0 Chuck (Rex x Mali) 2008-07-15 (African Lion Safari)
1.0 Samudra (Tusko x Rose Tu) 2008-08-23 (Oregon Zoo)
1.0 Baylor (Thai x Shanti) 2010-05-04 (Houston Zoo)

By transferring Colonel, Albert, George, Tucker, Chuck, Samudra, and Baylor to the Denver Zoo that would enable the Denver Zoo to expand their bachelor herd of elephants and enhance the social structure of these elephants. Further, that would enable the Fort Worth Zoo, Albuquerque Zoo, African Lion Safari, Houston Zoo, and Oregon Zoo to develop their breeding program.

Smithsonian National Zoo - Washington, D.C, USA
1.0 Spike (Dahlip x Seetna) 1981-07-02 (Busch Gardens Tampa)
0.1 Maharani (Bandara x Kamala) 1990-07-14 (Smithsonian National Zoo)
0.1 Kamala 1975-00-00 (Smithsonian National Zoo)
0.1 Swarna 1975-00-00 (Smithsonian National Zoo)
0.1 Ambika 1948-00-00 (Smithsonian National Zoo)
0.1 Shanthi 1976-00-00 (Smithsonian National Zoo)

By transferring Spike to the Smithsonian National Zoo that would enable Spike to breed with Maharani.

Busch Gardens Tampa - Tampa, Florida, USA
0.1 Carina 1972-00-00 (Busch Gardens Tampa)
0.1 Karnaudi (Vance x Carina) 1990-04-13 (Busch Gardens Tampa)
0.1 Simba 1968-00-00 (Busch Gardens Tampa)
0.1 Tina 1969-00-00 (Busch Gardens Tampa)
0.1 Rosie 1970-00-00 (Busch Gardens Tampa)

The current herd at Busch Gardens Tampa is already integrated so the acquisition of additional elephants would be a negative decision as that could cause imbalance within the hierarchy.

Miami Zoo - Miami, Florida, USA
1.0 Dahlip 1966-08-06 (Miami Zoo)
0.1 Cora 1958-00-00 (Topeka Zoo)
0.1 Annette 1960-00-00 (Elephant Walk)
0.1 Sunda 1962-00-00 (Topeka Zoo)
0.1 Nelly 1969-00-00 (Miami Zoo)
0.1 Okha 1970-00-00 (Franzen Brothers Circus)

By transferring Cora, Annette, Sunda, and Okha to the Miami Zoo that would enable the Miami Zoo to expand their herd of elephants and enhance the social structure of these elephants.

Audubon Zoo - New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
0.1 Panya 1964-00-00 (Audubon Zoo)
0.1 Punch 1970-00-00 (Louisville Zoo)
0.1 Jean 1972-00-00 (Audubon Zoo)

By transferring Punch to the Audubon Zoo that would enable the Audubon Zoo to expand their herd of elephants and enhance the social structure of these elephants.

Saint Louis Zoo - St Louis, Missouri, USA
1.0 Raja (Onyx x Pearl) 1992-12-27 (Saint Louis Zoo)*
0.1 Rani (Indy x Ellie) 1996-07-05 (Saint Louis Zoo)
0.1 Jade (Raja x Rani) 2007-02-25 (Saint Louis Zoo)
0.1 Kenzi (Raja x Rani) 2011-06-24 (Saint Louis Zoo)
0.1 Ellie 1971-00-00 (Saint Louis Zoo)
0.1 Maliha (Raja x Ellie) 2006-08-02 (Saint Louis Zoo)
0.1 Priya (Raja x Ellie) 2013-04-26 (Saint Louis Zoo)
1.0 Shahrukh (Hussein x Yashoda) 2008-11-21 (Osnabruck Zoo)

By transferring Shahrukh to the Saint Louis Zoo that would enable Shahrukh to breed with Jade and Kenzi. By transferring Raja between the Saint Louis Zoo and the Dickerson Park Zoo that would enable Raja to breed with Rani in St Louis and with Kirina and Mali in Springfield.

Dickerson Park Zoo - Springfield, Missouri, USA
1.0 Raja (Onyx x Pearl) 1992-12-27 (Saint Louis Zoo)*
0.1 Kirina (Indy x Romani) 1995-06-20 (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
0.1 Mali (Indy x Targa) 1997-02-28 (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
0.1 Romani 1975-00-00 (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
0.1 Targa (Vance x Birka) 1983-11-23 (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
1.0 Batu (Doc x Mali) 2015-05-12 (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
1.0 Indy 1972-00-00 (Dickerson Park Zoo)
0.1 Siri 1968-00-00 (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)

By transferring Siri, Romani, Targa, Kirina, Mali, and Batu to the Dickerson Park Zoo that would enable Raja to breed with Kirina and Mali. Further, that would enable the Dickerson Park Zoo to develop their breeding program with the matriarchal herd from the Rosamond Gifford Zoo.

Albuquerque Zoo - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
1.0 Sabu 1988-00-00 (Cincinnati Zoo)
0.1 Rozana (Ranchipur x Alice) 1992-11-08 (Albuquerque Zoo)
0.1 Alice 1974-00-00 (Albuquerque Zoo)
0.1 Jazmine (Samson x Rozana) 2013-10-02 (Albuquerque Zoo)
0.1 Irene 1967-00-00 (Albuquerque Zoo)

By transferring Sabu to the Albuquerque Zoo that would enable Sabu to breed with Rozana.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo - Syracuse, New York, USA
1.0 Kandula (Calvin x Shanthi) 2001-11-25 (Oklahoma City Zoo)
0.1 Kelly Ann (Vance x Sally) 1996-01-01 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Rudy (Charlie x Sally) 2002-01-29 (Columbus Zoo)
0.1 Sundara (Charlie x Sally) 2008-11-09 (Columbus Zoo)
0.1 Sally 1967-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Angel (Vance x Sally) 1988-12-30 (Fort Worth Zoo)

By transferring Sally, Angel, Kelly Ann, Rudy, Sundara, and Kandula to the Rosamond Gifford Zoo that would enable Kandula to breed with Rudy and Sundara. Further, that would enable the Rosamond Gifford Zoo to develop their breeding program with Sally’s matriarchal herd.

Cincinnati Zoo - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
1.0 Johnson (Calvin x Kitty) 2001-04-29 (African Lion Safari)
0.1 Asha (Charlie x Alana) 2002-03-05 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 April (Charlie x Alana) 2010-04-03 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Alana 1975-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)

By transferring Alana, Asha, April, and Johnson to the Cincinnati Zoo that would enable Johnson to breed with Asha and April. Further, that would enable the Cincinnati Zoo to develop their breeding program with Alana’s matriarchal herd.

Columbus Zoo - Powell, Ohio, USA
1.0 Samson (Calvin x Kitty) 1998-05-04 (Albuquerque Zoo)
0.1 Angelica (Charlie x Icky) 1997-06-23 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Sara (Charlie x Icky) 2001-04-16 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Icky 1976-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Juliet (Pete x Icky) 1992-12-30 (Center for Elephant Conservation)

By transferring Icky, Juliet, Angelica, Sara, and Samson to the Columbus Zoo that would enable Samson to breed with Angelica and Sara. Further, that would enable the Columbus Zoo to develop their breeding program with Icky’s matriarchal herd.

Oklahoma City Zoo - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1.0 Sneezy 1971-00-00 (Tulsa Zoo)*
0.1 Asha (Onyx x Connie) 1995-02-02 (Oklahoma City Zoo)
0.1 Chandra (Onyx x Moola) 1996-07-02 (Oklahoma City Zoo)
0.1 Moola 1981-00-00 (Dickerson Park Zoo)
0.1 Achara (Rex x Asha) 2014-12-22 (Oklahoma City Zoo)

By transferring Moola to the Oklahoma City Zoo that would enable Moola to reunite with her daughter Chandra. Further, by transferring Sneezy between the Oklahoma City Zoo and the Tulsa Zoo that would enable Sneezy to breed with Shanti in Tulsa and with Asha and Chandra in Oklahoma City.

Tulsa Zoo - Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1.0 Sneezy 1971-00-00 (Tulsa Zoo)*
0.1 Shanti (Onyx x Bozie) 1990-10-11 (Houston Zoo)
0.1 Bozie 1975-00-00 (Smithsonian National Zoo)
0.1 Joy (Thai x Shanti) 2017-07-12 (Houston Zoo)
1.0 Duncan (Thai x Shanti) 2014-02-07 (Houston Zoo)

By transferring Bozie, Shanti, Duncan, and Joy to the Tulsa Zoo that would enable Sneezy to breed with Shanti. Further, that would enable the Tulsa Zoo to reunite Bozie with her daughter Shanti.

Oregon Zoo - Portland, Oregon, USA
1.0 Billy 1985-00-00 (Los Angeles Zoo)
0.1 Rose Tu (Hugo x Me Tu) 1994-08-31 (Oregon Zoo)
0.1 Sung Surin (Packy x Pet) 1982-12-26 (Oregon Zoo)
0.1 Lily (Tusko x Rose Tu) 2012-11-30 (Oregon Zoo)
0.1 Chendra 1993-00-00 (Oregon Zoo)

By transferring Billy to the Oregon Zoo that would enable Billy to breed with Rose Tu.

Fort Worth Zoo - Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1.0 Groucho 1970-00-00 (Denver Zoo)
1.0 Bodhi (Coco x Phoebe) 2004-04-16 (Denver Zoo)
1.0 Beco (Coco x Phoebe) 2009-03-27 (Columbus Zoo)
0.1 Rasha 1971-00-00 (Fort Worth Zoo)
0.1 Bluebonnet (Groucho x Rasha) 1998-12-16 (Fort Worth Zoo)
0.1 Belle (Groucho x Rasha) 2013-07-07 (Fort Worth Zoo)
1.0 Bowie (Samson x Bluebonnet) 2013-08-05 (Fort Worth Zoo)

By transferring Groucho, Bodhi, and Beco to the Fort Worth Zoo that would enable Groucho to breed with Rasha, Bodhi to breed with Bluebonnet, and Beco to breed with Belle.

Houston Zoo - Houston, Texas, USA
1.0 Romeo (Pete x Alana) 1993-01-10 (Fort Worth Zoo)
0.1 Bonnie (Vance x Sid) 1994-10-29 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Shirley (Vance x Mala) 1995-02-19 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Mable (Romeo x Shirley) 2004-04-06 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Piper (Romeo x Shirley) 2012-08-13 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Ananda Yingthway (Radza x Htoo Yin Aye) 2008-02-25 (Maubeuge Zoo)
1.0 Thai 1965-00-00 (Houston Zoo)
0.1 Tess 1983-00-00 (Houston Zoo
0.1 Tupelo (Thai x Tess) 2010-10-03 (Houston Zoo)
1.0 Rajendra (Sang Raja x Tong Koon) 2011-04-08 (Cologne Zoo)

By transferring Bonnie, Shirley, Mable, Piper, Romeo, Ananda, and Rajendra to the Houston Zoo that would enable Romeo to breed with Bonnie and Shirley, Ananda to breed with Mable and Piper, and Rajendra to breed with Tupelo. Further, that would enable the Houston Zoo to develop their breeding program with a semi developed matriarchal herd.

Woodland Park Zoo - Seattle, Washington, USA
0.1 My Thai 1973-00-00 (Cincinnati Zoo)
0.1 Schottzie (Chieng Mai x Buag Hah) 1975-12-15 (Cincinnati Zoo)
0.1 Jati 1987-00-00 (Cincinnati Zoo)

By transferring My Thai, Schottzie, and Jati to the Woodland Park Zoo that would enable the herd of three to stay intact. Further, that would enable the Cincinnati Zoo to develop their breeding program.

Have Trunk Will Travel - Perris, California, USA
0.1 Dixie 1965-00-00 (Have Trunk Will Travel)
0.1 Kitty 1966-00-00 (Have Trunk Will Travel)
0.1 Tai 1968-00-00 (Have Trunk Will Travel)
0.1 Rosie 1984-00-00 (Have Trunk Will Travel)
0.1 Becky 1987-00-00 (Have Trunk Will Travel)

Rather than use their elephants for events, Have Trunk Will Travel should enable their elephants to retire from performing and to socialize with one another in a natural environment.

Performing Animal Welfare Society - San Andreas, California, USA
1.0 Prince (Hugo x Me Tu) 1987-05-24 (Performing Animal Welfare Society)
0.1 Lucky 1960-00-00 (San Antonio Zoo)
0.1 Hanako (Thonglaw x Tuy Hoa) 1963-09-24 (Point Defiance Zoo)
0.1 Suki 1964-00-00 (Point Defiance Zoo)
0.1 Gypsy 1967-00-00(Performing Animal Welfare Society)
0.1 Karen 1969-00-00 (San Antonio Zoo)
0.1 Nicole 1975-00-00 (San Antonio Zoo)
0.1 Lucy 1975-00-00 (Edmonton Valley Zoo)
1.0 Nicholas (Tunga x Ronnie) 1993-12-15 (Performing Animal Welfare Society)

By transferring Lucky, Hanako, Suki, Karen, Nicole, and Lucy to the Performing Animal Welfare Society that would enable the Performing Animal Welfare Society to expand their herd of elephants and enhance the social structure of these elephants.

Center for Elephant Conservation - Polk City, Florida, USA
0.1 Mala 1967-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Aree (Charlie x Mala) 2005-04-21 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Hank (Vance x Mala) 1988-01-16 (Columbus Zoo)
1.0 Doc (Charlie x Alana) 1997-05-08 (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
1.0 Osgood (Charlie x Emma) 1999-08-16 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Gunther (Charlie x Mala) 2001-11-18 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 P.T. (Charlie x Josky) 2002-05-21 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Irvin (Charlie x Alana) 2005-06-01 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Barack (Doc x Bonnie) 2009-01-19 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Vance 1963-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Casey 1971-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Charlie 1973-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
1.0 Smokey (Vance x Mala) 1984-02-02 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Mysore 1946-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Sarah 1957-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Aussan 1957-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Toby 1961-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Baby 1961-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Cora (Thonglaw x Rosy) 1965-12-03 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Asia 1968-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Beulah Mae 1970-00-00 (Robert D Commerford)
0.1 Minnie 1972-00-00 (Robert D Commerford)
0.1 Emma 1972-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Siam 1976-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Bangko 1976-00-00 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Tonka (Hugo or Vance x Minyak) 1983-08-23 (Center for Elephant Conservation)
0.1 Luna (Hugo or Vance x Josky) 1984-01-01 (Center for Elephant Conservation)

By transferring Hank and Doc to the Center for Elephant Conservation that would enable the Center for Elephant Conservation to demonstrate its ability to accommodate bull elephants. Further, that would enable the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and Columbus Zoo to develop their breeding program. By transferring Beulah Mae and Minnie to the Center for Elephant Conservation that would enable Beulah Mae and Minnie to retire from performing and enhance their social structure.

Two Tails Ranch - Williston, Florida, USA
1.0 Luke (Vance x Tilly) 1985-11-24 (Two Tails Ranch)
0.1 Roxie 1965-00-00 (Two Tails Ranch)
0.1 Schell 1965-00-00 (Two Tails Ranch)
0.1 Bunny 1972-00-00 (Two Tails Ranch)
0.1 Marie 1973-00-00 (Two Tails Ranch)
0.1 Patty 1969-00-00 - 1974-00-00 (Two Tails Ranch)
0.1 Tika 1969-00-00 - 1974-00-00 (Two Tails Ranch)

Rather than use their elephants for performances, Two Tails Ranch should enable their elephants to retire from performing and to socialize with one another in a natural environment.

Wild Adventures - Valdosta, Georgia, USA
0.1 Shirley 1944-00-00 (Wild Adventures)
0.1 Zina 1961-00-00 (Little Rock Zoo)
0.1 Sophie 1969-00-00 (Little Rock Zoo)
0.1 Babe 1976-00-00 (Little Rock Zoo)

By transferring Zina, Sophie, and Babe to Wild Adventures that would enable Wild Adventures to provide companionship to their resident elephant Shirley and to expand their herd of elephants.

George Carden Circus - Springfield, Missouri, USA
1.0 Bo (Vance x Sid) 1987-01-22 (George Carden Circus)
0.1 Vicky 1961-00-00 (George Carden Circus)
0.1 Dutchess 1962-00-00 (George Carden Circus)
0.1 Judy 1963-00-00 (George Carden Circus)
0.1 Tory 1963-00-00 (George Carden Circus)
0.1 Jenny 1965-00-00 (George Carden Circus)
0.1 Betty 1969-00-00 (George Carden Circus)
0.1 Cindy 1971-00-00 (George Carden Circus)
0.1 Jaz 1971-00-00 (George Carden Circus)

Rather than use their elephants for performances, George Carden Circus should enable their elephants to retire from performing and to socialize with one another in a natural environment.

Endangered Ark Foundation - Hugo, Oklahoma, USA
0.1 Whimpy 1970-00-00 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
0.1 Val (Tommy x Whimpy) 2007-04-27 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Dori Marie (Tommy x Whimpy) 2015-07-28 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
1.0 Hugo (Tommy x Whimpy) 2011-04-25 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
1.0 Tommy (Vance x Birka) 1992-05-25 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
0.1 Minnie 1948-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Alta 1964-07-11 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
0.1 Zola 1965-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Lillie 1967-00-00 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
0.1 Isla 1968-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Rosie 1969-00-00 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
0.1 Margaret 1969-00-00 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
0.1 Tracy 1970-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Isa 1970-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Kelly 1970-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Del Rita 1970-00-00 (Endangered Ark Foundation)
0.1 Chang 1972-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Becky 1972-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)
0.1 Lulu 1975-00-00 (Carson & Barnes Circus)

By transferring Minnie, Zola, Isla, Tracy, Isa, Kelly, Chang, Becky, and Lulu to the Endangered Ark Foundation that would enable these elephants to retire from performing and to socialize with one another in a natural environment. By transferring Val and Hugo to the Endangered Ark Foundation that would enable Val and Hugo to reunite with their mother Whimpy.

Elephant Sanctuary - Hohenwald, Tennessee, USA
0.1 Shirley 1948-00-00 (Elephant Sanctuary)
0.1 Savannah 1952-00-00 (El Paso Zoo)
0.1 Billie 1962-00-00 (Elephant Sanctuary)
0.1 Minnie 1966-00-00 (Elephant Sanctuary)
0.1 Ronnie 1966-00-00 (Elephant Sanctuary)
0.1 Bamboo 1966-00-00 (Oklahoma City Zoo)
0.1 Sissy 1968-00-00 (Elephant Sanctuary)
0.1 Juno 1968-00-00 (El Paso Zoo)
0.1 Debbie 1971-00-00 (Elephant Sanctuary)
0.1 Tarra 1974-00-00 (Elephant Sanctuary)

By transferring Savannah, Bamboo, and Juno to the Elephant Sanctuary that would enable the Elephant Sanctuary to expand their herd of elephants and enhance the social structure of these elephants. Further, that would enable the Oklahoma City Zoo to develop their breeding program.

Elephant Refuge North America - Attapulgus, Georgia, USA
0.1 Ruth 1958-00-00 (Buttonwood Park Zoo)
0.1 Emily 1964-00-00 (Buttonwood Park Zoo)
0.1 Maxine 1970-00-00 (Bronx Zoo)
0.1 Patty 1970-00-00 (Bronx Zoo)
0.1 Happy 1971-00-00 (Bronx Zoo)
0.1 Donna 1971-00-00 (Saint Louis Zoo)
0.1 Pearl 1971-00-00 (Saint Louis Zoo)
0.1 Sri 1980-00-00 (Saint Louis Zoo)
0.1 Jothi 1981-00-00 (Buffalo Zoo)
0.1 Surapa 1983-00-00 (Buffalo Zoo)

Once Elephant Refuge North America is operational, the sanctuary can accommodate 10 female elephants. By transferring Ruth, Emily, Maxine, Patty, Happy, Donna, Pearl, Sri, Jothi, and Surapa to Elephant Refuge North America that would enable the sanctuary to provide retirement to these elephants and enhance the social structure of these elephants.

Ultimately, the transfer and relocation of Asian elephants within North America will enable the reproduction of Asian elephants to become successful, the retirement of older elephants to sanctuaries or institutions for specialized care, and the development of matriarchal and bachelor herds to promote naturalistic social structures. As for the thought process that went into these recommendations, the threads North American Asian Elephant Reproduction and North American Asian Elephant Institutions examine the information in further detail.
 
Wow, this is amazing! One minor correction - you have Wildlife Safari in Oregon as non-accredited, they are AZA.
 
TheWalrus said:
Do you have any plans on doing this with African elephants next?
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I have thought about posting a thread for the North American African Elephant population but as for breeding recommendations, I would still need to do further research.

BigNate said:
Or with any other species for that matter
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Primarily, my research has been the North American Asian & African Elephant population but I have also taken an interest in the European Asian Elephant population, the Australian Asian Elephant population, the North American Polar Bear population, the Captive Walrus population, and the Captive Sumatran Rhino population.

Thank you to everyone for the positive comments and feedback.
 
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Elephant Enthusiast said:
I have thought about posting a thread for the North American African Elephant population but as for breeding recommendations, I would still need to do further research.



Primarily, my research has been the North American Asian & African Elephant population but I have also taken an interest in the European Asian Elephant population, the Australian Asian Elephant population, the North American Polar Bear population, the Captive Walrus population, and the Captive Sumatran Rhino population.

Thank you to everyone for the positive comments and feedback.
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I would LOVE to see a list for the American African Elephants!
 
I too love Billy from LA and hope his wildborn genepool can be utilized in the US. However, I don't believe he has ever sired a calf. He's not listed as a neutered male in the studbook, but I've wondered occasionally if the TAG knows something the rest of us don't know about him. It's been 8 years since LA's absolutely incredible new exhibit opened, and during this time, all of the breeding institutions you mention in your other thread have been supplemented to include one or more breeding age females and a now-proven male. With this incredible exhibit, it seems not providing LA with a viable mate for Billy can't be sheer oversight. At all the breeding facilities, plans were put in place to enable breeding--even within 18 months for Oregon after the sudden loss of Tusko. Yet there seems to have been no effort to bring Billy a mate or send him somewhere where one awaits, like Oregon. I wonder if there is something preventing Billy from being a viable breeder.
 
AmbikaFan said:
With this incredible exhibit, it seems not providing LA with a viable mate for Billy can't be sheer oversight.
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If the Los Angeles Zoo is having difficulty acquiring a breeding age female, the Woodland Park Zoo was in the same situation a few years ago. The Woodland Park Zoo was searching for a breeding age female to grow their herd of elephants and to reestablish their breeding program but was unsuccessful. Because of this, the Woodland Park Zoo decided to phase out their elephant program and relocate their remaining two elephants to another institution. The Los Angeles Zoo has the potential to develop a matriarchal herd but given the current circumstances, it would be in the best interest of the Los Angeles Zoo to acquire post reproductive elephants from institutions that should or have intentions on phasing their elephants.

AmbikaFan said:
I wonder if there is something preventing Billy from being a viable breeder.
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I’m wondering the same thing too. At 33 years old, Billy should be in the prime of his reproductive years despite his lack of breeding. Further, his genetics are extremely valuable to the population yet Billy has never had the opportunity to reproduce. Based on these attributes alone, Billy is an ideal breeding candidate. There must be some unknown reason for the Los Angeles Zoo to keep Billy rather than transfer him to another institution for breeding.
 
Why is LA keeping him? Sheer stubbornness and the wish to prove a point.

Is he viable? Yes.

Is LA/the SSP doing anything reproductively with him? I do have some knowledge of what's going on, but it's not my place to speak publicly about it, however I will say that like many bulls in NA, he is trained for semen collection.
 
I will soon be visiting Cincinnati Zoo, any interesting information about their elephants I should know about?
 
@EsserWarrior if you have the opportunity, could you ask the elephant staff at the Cincinnati Zoo the following questions:

Are attempts still being made to breed Jati and Sabu?
Is Jati post reproductive due to lack of reproduction?
Are there any plans to renovate the elephant facility?
Will the renovations include enlarging the outdoor enclosures and revamping the indoor space?
 
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