Relocated elephants from Marine World Africa (Redwood shores) in United States

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Nr	Sex Species Name Id	Status	Arrival Departure	Present location
Marine World Africa (Redwood shores) had previously 13 elephants relocated to new location.
1	♂ EM - Big Boy SSP id: 257	FC: Born captive-born 1983-09-09	1985-09-01 1994-10-20	Ostok animal sanctuary
2	† ♀ EM - Tina SSP id: 155	dead: Born wild 1957 Dead: 2003-11-05, 46 yrs Reason: : severe foot disease and arthritis	1983-02-02 1986-00-00	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World)
3	† ♀ EM - Ginny SSP id: 156	dead: Born wild 1940 Dead: 1998-04-29, 58 yrs Reason: euthanised: chronic arthritis	1972-00-00 1986-00-00	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World)
4	† ♀ EM - Mardji SSP id: 153	dead: Born wild 1953 Dead: 1995-11-26, 42 yrs Reason: euthanised: chronic bone inflammation	1971-06-01 1986-00-00	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World)
5	† ♀ EM - Bandula SSP id: 154	dead: Born wild 1969 Dead: 1996-06-16, 27 yrs Reason: euthanised: chronic arthritis	1971-06-01 1986-00-00	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World)
6	† ♀ LA - Malaika SSP id: 423	dead: Born wild 1987 Dead: 2015-11-00, 28 yrs Reason: unknown:	1989-04-18	Monterey Zoo, Elephants of Africa Rescue Society (EARS)
7	♀ LA - Tava SSP id: 372	FC: Born wild 1978	1981-09-02 1986-00-00	Winston Wildlife Safari
8	† ♀ LA - Misha SSP id: 389	dead: Born wild 1981 Dead: 2008-09-09, 27 yrs Reason: euthanised: because of declining health	1983-08-03 1986-00-00	Hogle Zoo (Salt City Zoo)
9	† ♂ EM - Rex SSP id: 263	dead: Born wild 1968 Dead: 2025-01-14, 57 yrs Reason: euthanised:	2011-12-13	Oklahoma City Zoo
10	† ♂ LA - Samson SSP id: 336	dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 1986-04-01, 19 yrs Reason: anesthesia: during transit	1971-00-00 1981-09-03	Gary Jacobson
11	† ♀ EM - Taj (Tadji, Trixie) SSP id: 157	dead: Born wild 1940 Dead: 2011-01-17, 71 yrs Reason: age:	1978-01-01 1986-00-00	Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World)
12	† ♀ LA - Tyranza SSP id: 49	dead: Born wild 1965 Dead: 2020-09-04, 55 yrs Reason: euthanised:	1970-00-00 1975-02-00	Memphis Zoo
13	† ♀ EM - Wallace Modoc (One-Eyed Modoc) SSP id: 710 / T1031	dead: Born wild Dead: 1975-07-00, ? yrs Reason: unknown:	1966-00-00 1951-00-00	Buellton Wild Animal Park (Ted and Pat Derby)

Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at Marine World Africa (Redwood shores)

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Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from Marine World Africa (Redwood shores) in United States, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2025), available online retrieved 25 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=1199 (archived at the Wayback machine)

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Latest update	Name of elephant	Source (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window)
2021-04-08	Big Boy:	• http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2008/08/from-joey-ratliff.html • https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/trasladan-zoologico-de-culiacan-elefante-de-circo-en-jalisco • https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/el-elefante-rescatado-big-boy-ya-duerme-en-su-nuevo-hogar-en-culiacan
2020-09-05	Tyranza:	• https://www.wmcactionnews5.com/2020/09/04/memphis-zoo-elephant-tyranza-dies-after-health-decline/
2020-05-05	Malaika:	• Amanda Pippin • An Exotic Night: Vision Quest Ranch - a B&B near Salinas, California, 2009-03-08
2016-01-05	Wallace Modoc (One-Eyed Modoc):	• Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • Buckles Woodcock, Buckles WebLog • Buckles Woodcock, Circus history message board
2013-03-19	Tava:	• http://www.nrtoday.com/news/5436087-113/tava-safari-wildlife-elephant • Amanda Pippin
2012-05-24	Misha:	• Misha the elephant dies at Hogle Zoo
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>
2011-03-27	Samson:	• From Buckles, Buckles Web Log, 2008-03-03
2011-01-19	Taj (Tadji, Trixie):	• http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2011/01/18/six-flags-discovery-kingdom-elephant-dies-at-71/ • Amanda Pippin • Steve Johnson
2009-01-13	Tina:	• Greg Brockell, USA

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Marine World Africa (Redwood shores) had previously 13 elephants relocated to new location.

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