Alport
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
San Antonio Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♀ Alport  dead elephant

Identification

SSP nr27

Description

Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 49 years old
Origin
Born:* 1958 wild
Birth place:
Capture: 1959
Death
Dead: 2007-11-02
Death reason: disease: ligament injury
Locations - owners
Present / last location:San Antonio Zoo, in United States

Date of arrival

1962-09-01San Antonio Zoo
from Baumberge

Record history
History of updates2010-01-17

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Alport is a dead Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2007-11-02 at San Antonio Zoo, in United States, . Official death reason described as ligament injury.

Origin

Alport was born wild 1958, captured 1959 .


Comments / pictures

In December 1992, a keeper was leading Ginny, Lucky and Alport to the elephant exhibit when Ginny attacked and killed the man. The elephant program made the transition to protected contact.

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References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Alport, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at San Antonio Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 29 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=3417. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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Categories2007 deaths | 1958 births | Born in Algeria | 1959 captures | Elephants from San Antonio Zoo | United States | African savanna elephants


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