Relocated elephants from African Lion Safari (Ontario) in Canada


African Lion Safari (Ontario) had previously 25 elephants relocated to new location.
Nr Sex Species Name Id Status Arrival
Departure		 Present locationImport
1 ♀ LA - Kathy (Cathy)
SSP id: 341
 FC: Born wild 1968 1972-06-00
1988-00-00		 Abu Camp 1971?
2 † ♂ LC - Samson (Sammy)
SSP id: 342
 dead: Born wild 1969 Dead: 1987, 18 yrs Reason: disease: pneumonia, cardiac arrest 1972-06-00
1987-00-00		 Randall Moore 1971?
3 ♂ EM - Johnson
SSP id: 535
 FC: Born captive-born 2001-04-29 2001-04-29
2024-06-28		 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
4 ♂ EM - Albert
SSP id: 516
 PC: Born captive-born 1998-11-29 1998-11-29
2003-11-19		 Albuquerque Biological Park
5 ♀ EM - Becky
SSP id: 299
 FC: Born wild 1985 1995-02-12
1998-04-01		 The Preserve (Gary and Kari Johnson)
6 ♀ EM - Whimpy
SSP id: 265
 FC: Born wild 1970 1988-12-21
1995-05-25		 Endangered Ark Foundation
7 ♀ EM - Rasha
SSP id: 179
 FC: Born wild 1971 1991-09-24
1993-01-25		 Fort Worth Zoo
8 † ♀ LA - Sophi
SSP id: 66
 dead: Born wild 1968 Dead: 2020-10-08, 52 yrs Reason: euthanised: age related 1972-06-00
1989-09-15		 Indianapolis Zoo
9 ♂ EM - Chuck
SSP id: 653
 FC: Born captive-born 2008-07-15
2018-10-08		 Houston Zoo
10 ♂ EM - Nikolai
EEP id: 9310
SSP id: 346
 PC: Born captive-born 1993-05-02 1993-05-02
1999-07-15		 Munster Zoo
11 ♂ EM - Jake
SSP id: 687
 FC: Born captive-born 2009-11-02 2009-11-02
2018-10-08		 Denver Zoo
12 † ♂ EM - Calvin (Chanda)
EEP id: 8612
SSP id: 147
 dead: Born captive-born 1986-08-11 Dead: 2015-10-22, 29 yrs Reason: euthanised: bad legs 1989-04-03
2000-03-16		 Ostrava Zoo
13 ♀ EM - Targa
SSP id: 258
 FC: Born captive-born 1983-11-23 2006-05-09
2011-11-09		 Syracuse Zoo (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
14 ♀ EM - Mali
SSP id: 424
 FC: Born captive-born 1997-02-28 2006-05-09
2011-11-08		 Syracuse Zoo (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
15 ♂ EM - Samson
SSP id: 514
 PC: Born captive-born 1998-05-04 1998-05-04
2003-11-19		 Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo)
16 † ♂ EM - Tusko
SSP id: 270
 dead: Born wild 1971 Dead: 2015-12-22, 44 yrs Reason: euthanised: foot problems and tuberculosis 1987-02-02
1992-10-13		 Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo)
17 ♀ EM - Tess
SSP id: 288
 FC: Born wild 1981 1995-02-12
1998-04-01		 Houston Zoo
18 ♀ EM - Tarra (Fluffie)
SSP id: 273
 FC: Born wild 1974 1991-09-24
1994-11-00		 Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA)
19 ♀ EM - Phoebe
EEP id: 8707
SSP id: 353
 FC: Born captive-born 1987-05-15 1993-06-01
2002-01-29		 Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
20 † ♂ EM - Buke
SSP id: 201
 dead: Born wild 1969 Dead: 2002-11-01, 33 yrs Reason: killed: shot 1983-04-10
1993-01-28		 Bucky Steele
21 † ♀ EM - Rose
SSP id: 280
 dead: Born wild 1938 Dead: 1995-10, 57 yrs Reason: accident: injury from exhibit; self-inflicted injuries 1990-05-01
1994-05-20		 AEPIF-ARC (Murray Hill-Arlan Seidon)
22 † ♀ EM - Tina
SSP id: 57
 dead: Born captive-born 1970-04-26 Dead: 2004-07-21, 34 yrs Reason: disease: heart problems 1989-09-30
1990-04-03		 Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)
23 † ♀ EM - Reba
SSP id: 283
 dead: Born wild 1970 Dead: 2020-03-30, 50 yrs Reason: euthanised: 1989-02-17
 Phoenix Zoo
24 † ♂ EM - Rex
SSP id: 263
 dead: Born wild 1968 Dead: 2025-01-14, 57 yrs Reason: euthanised: 1984-09-03
2011-12-13		 Oklahoma City Zoo
25 ♂ EM - Colonel Tusk (Boy)
SSP id: 327
 PC: Born captive-born 1991-04-04 1991-04-04
1993-06-25		 Fort Worth Zoo

Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at African Lion Safari (Ontario)

Reference list

Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from African Lion Safari (Ontario) in Canada, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2025), available online retrieved 29 January 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=119 (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this list:

Latest updateName of elephantSource (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window)
2024-06-30 Tess:• http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-pregnant-elephant-must-drop-500-pounds-5534394.php
•  Ryan Easley, USA
•  https://www.houstonzoo.org/blog/houston-zoo-elephant-receives-first-ever-mrna-eehv-vaccine/
2021-06-23 Tarra (Fluffie):• Ryan Easley, USA
• •  http://www.elephant-news.com/index.php?id=7682
2021-03-04 Phoebe:• Harry Peachey, Columbus Zoo
•  Ryan Easley, USA
•  Bobby Todd
•  "Columbus Zoo Announces Elephant Phoebe's Pregnancy," Elephant-News.com, 2008-04-18
•  "Elephant Baby On Board," Elephant-News.com 2009-03-01
•  "Columbus Zoo Trumpets News of Elephant Birth," Elephant-News.com, 2009-03-27
• 
Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
•  https://eu.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/2018/08/14/get-ready-patter-big-elephant-feet/994190002/
2020-10-09 Sophi:• Ryan Easley, USA
•  "Sophi," Indyzoo.com
•  Wayne Jackson, Canada
•  https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2020/10/08/sophi-52-year-old-african-elephant-has-died-indianapolis-zoo/5927010002/
2018-10-08 Chuck:• Richard Chiger
• Ryan Easley, USA
• Syracuse elephant Mali gives birth in Canada, Syracuse.com, 2008-08-05
•  https://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/10/08/asian-elephants-denver-zoo-home/#.W7ubCxEGass.facebook
2018-10-08 Jake:• Ryan Easley, USA
•  "First Artificially Inseminated Elephant Born in Canada, Elephant-News.com, 2010-07-15
2018-09-24 Albert:• Ryan Easley, USA
•  https://www.koat.com/article/abq-biopark-elephant-tests-positive-for-tuberculosis/44189304?fbclid=IwAR21uYwtoUd0CpL_dye1KokR-9knBYmsyCvJmIvBe7tae_BCxpQYY5rpZSg#
2018-06-16 Nikolai:• Jonas Livet, France
• Martijn Fabrie
•  Zoo Amsterdam #3, Buckles Web Log, 2007-07-22
•  Hannover Zoo 2002 #1, Buckles Web Log, 2007-08-10
2018-05-06 Calvin (Chanda):• Jaroslav Van��ek
• Ryan Easley, USA
• "Abschied von Calvin, Ankunft eines weiteren Okapibullen", Elephant-News.com, 2009-05-12
2018-04-21 Samson:• Ryan Easley, USA
•  http://www.koin.com/news/animals/oregon-zoo-welcomes-new-elephant/1115587710
2017-03-09 Tusko:•  Portland Zoo Elephant Tusko to Have Tusks Removed, 2007-02-15
•  Second Surgery at Oregon Zoo Clears Out Tusko's Tusk, 2007-04-01
•  Buckles Web Log, Zoo Amsterdam #3, 2007-07-22
•  https://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2007/07/from-gary-hill.html
2013-07-26 Colonel Tusk (Boy):• http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2013/may/23/photos-fort-worth-zoo-new-animals-elephant-bonobo/
• 
Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
2012-10-24 Reba:• 
Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
• 
Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
•  https://www.12news.com/article/life/animals/beloved-asian-elephant-reba-dies-at-phoenix-zoo/75-1b853c5b-de4d-4844-8a87-deb2b684c642
2012-05-29 Rose:• "Table 4: Captive Elephants 1988-1999 and Additions to 1980-1988 Records," Elephant, The Publication of the Elephant Research Foundation, Vol 2 No 4, January 2000. p 65-71
2012-05-16 Buke:• 
Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
2011-12-14 Rex:• Ryan Easley, USA
•  <a href="http://circusnospin.blogspot.com/2008/08/for-mike-swain.html">"For Mike Swain", The Circus No-Spin Zone, 2008-08-26</a>
2011-11-10 Mali:• Ryan Easley, USA
• Syracuse elephant Mali gives birth in Canada
2011-01-03 Tina:• Ryan Easley, USA
•  "Tina, In Memory," The Elephant Sanctuary
•  "Family supported 'crazy' zoo dream," AldergroveStar.com, 2010-08-19
2010-06-18 Samson (Sammy):• Ryan Easley, USA
2009-11-25 Kathy (Cathy):• Ryan Easley, USA
2009-02-06 Whimpy:• 
Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
•  https://www.endangeredarkfoundation.org/adopt-an-elephant


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