Deceased elephants at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES) in United States

This database list 21 dead elephants

Nr	Sex Species Name Id	Status	Arrival location	Import
1	+ ♀ LA Donna SSP id: 199 44	Born: wild 1980 Dead:2024-12-25, pathological subtle edema	2023-09-13 Oakland Zoo (Knowland Park)
2	+ ♀ LA Jana SSP id: 200 43	Born: wild 1980 Dead:2023-10-20, unknown	2023-05-02 Knoxville Zoo	1982
3	+ ♀ EM Nicole SSP id: 196 47	Born: unknown 1976 Dead:2023-04-20, unknown	2023-03-06 San Antonio Zoo
4	+ ♀ LA Hadari SSP id: 482 37	Born: wild 1980 Dead:2017-01-02 (2 years after arrival), cardiac arrest	2015-09-24 Nashville Zoo	1981
5	+ ♀ LA Rosie (Rosy) SSP id: 71 47	Born: wild 1969 Dead:2016-12-31, euthanised collapsed and could not rise	2015-09-00 Nashville Zoo	1971
6	+ ♂ EM Ned (Indy, India) SSP id: 275 22	Born: captive-born 1987-10-10 Vance (Matt) x Josky (Patne) Dead:2009-05-15, unknown	2008-11-09 Lance Ramos (Lancelot Kollman)
7	+ ♀ EM Dulary SSP id: 175 50	Born: wild 1963 Dead:2013-12-23 (6 years after arrival), unknown	2007-04-30 Philadelphia Zoo
8	+ ♀ EM Frieda (Freida, Taffy) SSP id: 407 49	Born: wild 1966 Dead:2015-03-09 (9 years after arrival), unknown	2006-02-09 Hawthorn Corporation
9	+ ♀ EM Queenie SSP id: 293 49	Born: wild 1959 Dead:2008-03-29 (2 years after arrival), age	2006-02-02 Hawthorn Corporation
10	+ ♀ EM Liz SSP id: 292 58	Born: wild 1957 Dead:2015-08-20 (9 years after arrival), unknown	2006-02-02 Hawthorn Corporation
11	+ ♀ EM Lottie SSP id: 505 47	Born: 1963 Dead:2010-10-10 (4 years after arrival), unknown	2006-01-31 Hawthorn Corporation
12	+ ♀ EM Misty SSP id: 295 52	Born: wild 1964 Dead:2016-04-13 (12 years after arrival), euthanised	2004-11-17 Hawthorn Corporation	1967
13	+ ♀ EM Lota SSP id: 162 53	Born: wild 1952 Dead:2005-02-10, disease tuberculosis	2004-11-17 Hawthorn Corporation
14	+ ♀ LA Zulu (Zula) SSP id: 159 34	Born: wild 1975 Dead:2009-01-10 (5 years after arrival), unknown collapsed after entering the barn for the evening	2004-02-19 Chehaw Wild Animal Park
15	+ ♀ EM Delhi SSP id: 285 72	Born: wild 1936 Dead:2008-03-11 (5 years after arrival), age	2003-11-23 Hawthorn Corporation
16	+ ♀ EM Tina SSP id: 57 34	Born: captive-born 1970-04-26 Thonglaw x Rosy Dead:2004-07-21, disease heart problems	2003-08-11 Vancouver Zoo (Vancouver Game Farm)
17	+ ♀ EM Winkie II (Winky) SSP id: 123 51	Born: wild 1966 Dead:2017-05-17 (17 years after arrival), euthanised	2000-09-12 Henry Vilas Zoo
18	+ ♀ EM Bunny SSP id: 161 56	Born: wild 1953 Dead:2009-05-14 (10 years after arrival), age	1999-09-29 Mesker Park Zoo
19	+ ♀ EM Shirley SSP id: 525 73	Born: wild 1948 Dead:2021-02-14 (22 years after arrival), age	1999-07-06 Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
20	+ ♀ EM Jenny SSP id: 408 34	Born: wild 1972 Dead:2006-10-17 (10 years after arrival), disease foot problems	1996-09-11 Betty Honn	1973
21	+ ♀ EM Barbara (Sheva) SSP id: 253 35	Born: wild 1966 Dead:2001-05-18 (5 years after arrival), disease pulmonary infection caused by Streptococcus agalactiae	1996-04-25 Roman Schmitt Busch Garden

Source for the list of elephants deceased at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)

Reference list

Facts about Deceased elephants at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES) in United States, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2025), available online retrieved 28 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=253 (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this list:
Latest update	Name of elephant	Source (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window)
2021-03-05	Shirley:	• "Shirley at the Elephant Sanctuary" • https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2021/feb/24/nations-second-oldest-elephant-dies-tennessee-72/542217/
2020-11-08	Jenny:	• Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • "Jenny," The Elephant Sanctuary
2018-02-28	Winkie II (Winky):	• Ryan Easley, USA • "Winkie," The Elephant Sanctuary • "The Many Moods of Winkie," RoadsideAmerica.com • "Winkie, Penny Soon On The Move," Channel3000.com, 2000-02-09 • "Vilas Won't Lose Accreditation Over Elephants," Channel3000.com, 2000-03-29 • "Future For Elephants Still Uncertain," Channel3000.com, 2000-04-28 • "Elephants To Have New Homes," Channel3000.com, 2000-07-27 • "Time To Move Winkie Draws Near," Channel3000.com, 2000-08-03 • "Vilas Zoo's First Elephant Departs," Channel3000.com, 2000-08-15 • "In Memory of Joanna Burke," Elephant-News.com, 2006-07-23 • http://host.madison.com/winkie/image_ec6f715b-af2b-5d77-bbd5-0d26f4e19872.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share
2017-03-13	Liz:	• Liz, The Elephant Sanctuary
2017-02-11	Bunny:	• Ryan Easley, USA • "Celebrating Bunny, The Elephant Sanctuary • "Bunny a success story, says Elephant Sanctuary founder", Elephant-News.com, 2009-05-07
2017-01-05	Hadari:	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • https://www.elephants.com/news/elenotes/posts/remembering-hadari
2017-01-05	Rosie (Rosy):	• Brian Kohler • "Zoo Elephants Weigh In," WAPT.com, 2008 • https://www.elephants.com/news/elenotes/posts/remembering-rosie
2016-08-30	Nicole:	• http://welovelucky.com/ • http://www.eswr.com/docs/Ringling/463-4.pdf • Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • <a href="http://www.elephant-news.com/index.php?id=2548">"Dallas spa helps circus elephant Nichole look her best", Elephant-News.com, 2007-08-02</a> • https://elephants.com/news/elenotes/posts/the-elephant-sanctuary-announces-the-passing-of-asian-elephant-nichole-nicky
2016-04-16	Misty:	• (Pawsweb word document) • http://www.elephants.com/newsStory.php?newsID=1556 • Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • http://circusnospin.blogspot.com/2012/06/for-radar-denny.html
2016-01-28	Frieda (Freida, Taffy):	• Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • Richard Chiger • Michelle D. Land, Pace University Academy, https://media.pace.edu/Dyson/media/pdf/paaes/eliminating-dangerous-animals-new-york011513.pdf • http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2012/05/wally-ross-3.html • http://www.elephants.com/frieda/friedaBio.php • http://wkrn.com/2015/03/10/49-year-old-elephant-dies-at-tennessee-sanctuary/
2016-01-05	Lottie:	• Richard Chiger • "Lottie," The Elephant Sanctuary • http://www.elephants.com/newsStory.php?newsID=1275
2013-12-27	Dulary:	• http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Elephant-From-Philly-Zoo-Dies-at-50-237079521.html • https://www.elephants.com/eleNotes.php?recordID=228 • Elephant Dulary Leaving Philadelphia Zoo After 41 Years
2012-02-28	Barbara (Sheva):	• Ryan Easley, USA • The Elephant Sanctuary, Barbara's Story • The Elephant Sanctuary, In Memory of Barbara • The Elephant Sanctuary, Barbara's Surgery Successful, 2008-10-29
2011-05-02	Lota:	• "Lota the Elephant," Elephants.com • "Annie," PAWSWeb.org • "Elephant Dies at PAWS Sanctuary," Elephant-News.com, 2003-09-11
2011-01-03	Tina:	• Ryan Easley, USA • "Tina, In Memory," The Elephant Sanctuary • "Family supported 'crazy' zoo dream," AldergroveStar.com, 2010-08-19
2010-09-26	Queenie:	• Queenie, The Elephant Sanctuary • In Memory of Queenie, The Elephant Sanctuary
2010-04-20	Zulu (Zula):	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • Tange and Zula, The Elephant Sanctuary
2009-11-25	Delhi:	• Patricia Feurer
2009-11-05	Jana:	• Ryan Easley, USA • https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/05/02/zoo-knoxvilles-jana-elephant-arrives-new-home/ • https://www.wvlt.tv/2023/10/25/former-zoo-knoxville-elephant-jana-euthanized-sanctuary/
2009-05-17	Ned (Indy, India):	• Ryan Easley, USA • The Elephant Sanctuary, Ned's Diary • The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Middle Tennessee Acquires Confiscated Elephant Bull Ned, 2008-11-09 • PAWS Agrees to Build Permanent Home for Seized Bull Elephant Ned, 2008-11-12 • Buckles Web Log, Big Apple Rehearsals/Walden NY, 2006-01-21 • Buckles Web Log, To Karen G, 2006-02-03 • Buckles Web Log, Pictures from Barbara #9, 2007-03-31 • Buckles Web Log, Training Baby Elephants #8, 2008-01-11 • Buckles Web Log, Training Baby Elephants #9, 2008-01-11

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