Kham Khen
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Chreum Chrun in Cambodia

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♂ Kham Khen  dead elephant
Identification
Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 53 years old
Origin
Born:* 1967 wild
Birth place:
Death
Dead: †2020-07-20
Death location: O'Pay point in Po village Rapet, Krang Tes commune, Pichreada district, Mondulkiri province
Death reason: disease: chronic abscess disease on his back
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Chreum Chrun, in Cambodia
Date of arrival
Chreum Chrun
Record history
History of updates2020-11-03
Latest document update2023-11-18 13:34:02
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† Kham Khen is a dead Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 2020-07-20 at Chreum Chrun, in Cambodia, . Official death reason described as chronic abscess disease on his back.

Origin

Kham Khen was born wild 1967.


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Kham Khen’s funeral was held on Wednesday by its owner Chreum Chrun and his family, as well as the villagers, following their traditions and beliefs.



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References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Kham Khen, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Chreum Chrun in Cambodia. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 5 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=8105. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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