Pinchu
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Konni Elephant Kraal Reserve in India

Biography

☨ ♂ Pinchu
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Identification


Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Subspecies:	Elephas maximus indicus
Sex and age:	Male ♂ 4 years old
Origin
Born:	* 2016 wild
Birth place:	in Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary
Death
Dead:	†2020-10-04?
Death reason:	unknown: weakening of the muscles in hind legs
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Konni Elephant Kraal Reserve, in India

Date of arrival

	Konni Elephant Kraal Reserve from Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary

Record history
History of updates	2021-03-29

Latest document update	2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Pinchu is a dead Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 2020-10-04? at Konni Elephant Kraal Reserve, in India, . Official death reason described as weakening of the muscles in hind legs.

Origin

Pinchu was born wild 2016 at Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary.

Comments / pictures

2017-06: Vet Dr. Jayakumar who is treating the baby elephant Pinchu. The baby elephant is suffering from the viral disease Herpes. Update is that adequate care is being provided and his condition is improving.

2020-10-10: The baby, who was born with a weak left leg, was brought to the elephant enclosure from Mannarkayam ...

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Pinchu, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Konni Elephant Kraal Reserve in India. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 12 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=10926. (archived at the Wayback machine)