Affie
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Brookfield Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♀ Affie  dead elephant
Affie. Brookfield Zoo 2008. Photo: © Susan Hoss
Affie. Brookfield Zoo 2008. Photo: © Susan Hoss
Alternative name: Jenny

Identification

SSP nr86

Description

Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 40 years old
Origin
Born:* 1969 wild
Birth place:
Capture: 1971
Death
Dead: 2009-05-15
Death reason: unknown:
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Brookfield Zoo, in United States

Date of arrival

1979-03-31Brookfield Zoo
from Indianapolis Zoo

1971-10-13Indianapolis Zoo
from Fort Wayne Children's Zoological Garden

Record history
History of updates2020-10-24

Latest document update2023-04-29 13:28:50
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† Affie is a dead Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2009-05-15 at Brookfield Zoo, in United States, .

Origin

Affie was born wild 1969, captured 1971 .


Comments / pictures

Records about Affie from SSPNorth American Studbook for Asian elephants state following records for the asian elephant Affie:

Stud # Name Birthdate Sex
#86 Affie/Jenny 1969 female

Source: SSP studbook for Asian elephants online


Affie died suddenly and unexpectedly after going to the ground and failed attempts to assist her. According to the Brookfield Zoo, she lived there "for 30 years and, at nearly 40, was the fifth oldest African elephant in an accredited North American zoo".
Affie weighed approximately 10,400 pounds
Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Affie, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Brookfield Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 29 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=3574. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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