Relocated elephants from Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka


Pinnawala elephant orphanage had previously 59 elephants relocated to new location.

Nr Sex Species Name Id Status Arrival
Departure
Present locationImport
1 ♀ EM - Anjalee
ASMP id: 74? (unconfirmed)
FC: Born captive-born 2006-08-23 2006-08-23
2015-03-00
Taronga Dubbo Western Plains Zoo 2015
2 ♂ EM - Milinda
FC: Born captive-born 2007-12-30 2008-00-00
2013-09-18
Tokuyama Municipal Zoo 2013
3 ♀ EM - Namally
FC: Born captive-born 2006-09-01 2006-09-01
Tokuyama Municipal Zoo 2013
4 ♂ EM - Vidula
FC: Born captive-born 2007-08-25 2007-08-25
2012-11-30
Tama Zoological Park 2012
5 ♀ EM - Tamara
EEP id: 200517
FC: Born captive-born 2005-08-23 2005-08-23
2012-10-07
Prague Zoo (Zoo Praha) 2012
6 ♀ EM - Amara
PC: Born captive-born 2004-10-29 2004-10-29
2012-11-30
Tama Zoological Park 2012
7 ♀ EM - Janita
EEP id: 200411
FC: Born captive-born 2004-10-17 2004-10-17
2012-10-07
Prague Zoo (Zoo Praha) 2012
8 † ♂ EM - Gajaba
dead: Born captive-born 2005 Dead: 2018-08-05, 13 yrs Reason: unknown: collapsed and died 2005-00-00
2010-09-29
Seoul Grand Park Zoo 2010
9 ♀ EM - Sugala
FC: Born captive-born 2004-08-23 2004-08-23
2010-09-29
Seoul Grand Park Zoo 2010
10 ♂ EM - Kosala (Kosara)
FC: Born captive-born 2004-05-10 2004-05-10
2007-07-28
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens 2007
11 ♀ EM - Anula
FC: Born captive-born 2001-10-11 2001-10-11
2007-07-28
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens 2007
12 ♂ EM - Migara
unknown: Born captive-born 2001-06-23 2001-06-23
Beijing Zoo 2007
13 † ♀ EM - Marry
dead: Born unknown 1990 Dead: 2021-07-23, 31 yrs Reason: unknown:
1996-05-01
Tokushima Zoo 1996
14 † ♂ EM - Ranga
dead: Born unknown 1992 Dead: 2008-06-23, 16 yrs Reason: unknown:
1996-05-01
Tokushima Zoo 1996
15 † ♀ EM - Saheli (Sahaily, Menika)
dead: Born wild 1989 Dead: 2012-05-01, 23 yrs Reason: unknown:
1991-00-00
Islamabad Marghazar Zoo 1991
16 † ♀ EM - Geeta
EEP id: 8211
dead: Born wild 1980-06-00 Dead: 2006-02-07, 26 yrs Reason: euthanised: arthtritis? aggressive?
1980-10-00
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park 1982
17 ♀ EM - Valli
EEP id: 8010
FC: Born wild 1980 1980-00-00
1981-11-11
Skanda Vale Temple 1981
18 † ♀ EM - Devi
SSP id: 221
dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 2022-11-05, 55 yrs Reason: unknown: age related issues 1977-03-00
1977-12-13
San Diego Zoo 1977
19 † ♀ EM - Mali
dead: Born wild 1974 Dead: 2023-11-28, 49 yrs Reason: age:
1977-00-00
Manila Zoo (Manila Zoological and Botanical Gardens) 1977
20 † ♀ EM - Shanthi
SSP id: 165
dead: Born wild 1976 Dead: 2020-06-26, 44 yrs Reason: euthanised: advanced osteoarthritis 1976-12-00
1976-12-00
Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington 1976
21 † ♀ EM - Kamala
SSP id: 145
dead: Born wild 1975-09-00 Dead: 2024-11-02, 49 yrs Reason: euthanised: osteoarthritis 1975-00-00
1976-00-00
Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington 1976
22 † ♀ EM - Ceyla (Ceyla-Himali)
EEP id: 7602
dead: Born wild 1975-07-01 Dead: 2024-08-10, 49 yrs Reason: euthanised: collapsed, and could not stand up
1976-03-01
Zurich Zoo 1976
23 † ♀ EM - Sumithi
SSP id: 220
dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 2016-04-30, 49 yrs Reason: unknown: 1967-00-00
1968-06-04
San Diego Zoo 1968?
24 ⚪ EM - Trinki
FC: Born captive-born 2011-03-17 2011-03-17
2013-00-00
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
25 ♂ EM - Udara
FC: Born captive-born 2009-04-04 2009-04-04
2014-00-00
Yongin Everland theme park and zoo
26 ♂ EM - Sindhu
FC: Born captive-born 2006
2009-07-27
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
27 ♂ EM - Raju
FC: Born captive-born 2006
2009-07-27
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
28 ♂ EM - Jadhila
unknown: Born wild 1993
2003-08-22
Deraniyagala Sri Saman Devalaya
29 ♂ EM - Chula
FC: Born wild 1992
2003-04-17
Pelmadulla Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
30 † ♂ EM - Sinha Raja
dead: Born wild Dead: 2002, ? yrs Reason: accident: hit by lightning
2002-02-07
Polwatte temple
31 † ♀ EM - Mali
dead: Born wild 1980 Dead: , ? yrs Reason: unknown:
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
32 ♂ EM - Wasala
FC: Born wild 2012-04-00 2014-02-28
2014-00-00
Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thera
33 ♂ EM - Abhaya
FC: Born wild 2010 2010-10-00
2011-04-23
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
34 ♂ EM - Isira
FC: Born captive-born 2011 2011-00-00
Ridiyagama Safari park
35 ♂ EM - Arjuna
FC: Born captive-born 1997-02-07 1997-02-07
2001-00-00
Matara Weherahena temple
36 ♂ EM - Kelaniya (Atlas)
FC: Born wild 2013? 2009-01-11
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara temple
37 ♀ EM - Ashokamala
FC: Born captive-born 1998-08-07 1998-08-07
2007-10-00
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
38 ♂ EM - Tharindu
FC: Born captive-born 2006-07-04 2006-07-04
Kataragama Kiri Vehera Dewalaya
39 ♂ EM - Wishwa
FC: Born captive-born 2006-06-09
2006-06-09
Ridiyagama Safari park
40 ♀ EM - Mihiri
FC: Born captive-born 2005 2005-00-00
2013-06-01
Tehran Zoo
41 ♀ EM - Madhavi
FC: Born captive-born 2005 2005-00-00
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
42 ♂ EM - Mahasen
FC: Born captive-born 2004-11-26 2004-11-26
2013-06-01
Tehran Zoo
43 ♂ EM - Senarath
FC: Born captive-born 2004-09-13 2004-09-13
2017-00-00
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
44 ♀ EM - Kema (Khema)
FC: Born captive-born 2001 2001-00-00
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
45 ♂ EM - Pinnawala
FC: Born captive-born 2000-06-04 2000-06-04
2011-00-00
Pinnawala Zoo
46 ♂ EM - Salia (Saliya)
FC: Born captive-born 1998-01-29 1998-01-29
2003-05-16
Kataragama Kiri Vehera Dewalaya
47 ♂ EM - Isuru
FC: Born captive-born 1995-10-27 1995-10-27
2002-03-23
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
48 ♂ EM - Esala
FC: Born captive-born 1993-07-01 1993-07-01
2002-07-11
Polwatte temple
49 ♂ EM - Kaavan
FC: Born wild 1981
1985-00-00
Elephant Sanctuary Cambodia
50 ♂ EM - Gagana
FC: Born captive-born 2011-03-05 2011-03-05
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
51 ♂ EM - Kandula II (Weera, Wira)
FC: Born unknown
2013-05-22
Kaduwela Kotalawela Sankapitti Vihara
52 ♂ EM - Sanka II
FC: Born wild 1989
2011-00-00
Pinnawala Zoo
53 † ♂ EM - Kapila
dead: Born unknown 1992 Dead: 2009-09-00, 17 yrs Reason: disease: anorexia, malnutrition
2003-00-00
Ragama temple (unknown name)
54 † ♂ EM - Lanka
dead: Born Dead: 2012-04-13, ? yrs Reason: :
1994-00-00
Kotte Rajamaha Viahara
55 ♀ EM - Soma I
FC: Born wild
Siri Alanmathiniyaramaya Purana Viharaya
56 ♀ EM - Lasanda
FC: Born unknown
Matara Weherahena temple
57 ♀ EM - Kumari II
FC: Born
Ridi Vihara (Silver temple)
58 ♂ EM - Mehedu (Mihindu)
FC: Born unknown
Unknown
59 ♂ EM - Asela
FC: Born captive-born 2007?
Kataragama Kiri Vehera Dewalaya


Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at Pinnawala elephant orphanage

Reference list

Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2025), available online retrieved 3 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=43 (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)
2023-11-29 Mali:• http://friendsofmanilazoo.org/2011/will-mali-have-a-new-elephant-friend-soon-sri-lanka-to-gift-baby-elephant-to-manila-zoo/
•  Jonas Livet, France
•  http://zoonewsdigest.blogspot.com/2010/01/manila-zoos-elephant.html
•  <a href="http://www.elephant-news.com/index.php?id=3741">"Manila zoo orders therapy for stressed-out animals," Elephant-News.com, 2008-04-16</a>
•  https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1867237/manila-zoo-elephant-mali-dies
•  http://www.elephant-news.com/index.php?id=7929
2020-09-21 Kaavan:• Jonas Livet, France
•  http://kaavan1.rssing.com/browser.php?indx=58293335&last=1&item=3
•  https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2020/05/22/Court-orders-zoo-to-free-Pakistans-loneliest-elephant/4501590169401/
•  https://www.gulf-times.com/story/673397/Govt-undecided-about-two-bears-lone-elephant-in-Islamabad-s-zoo
•  https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/president-first-lady-bid-adieu-to-kaavan-lea-1094760.html
2020-06-28 Shanthi:• J. C. Danzansky, Washington Zoo
•  Ryan Easley, USA
•  "Washington National Zoo Artificially Inseminates Asian Elephant Shanti," 2007-04-02
•  "National Zoo Tries to Get Asian Elephant Pregnant," 2008-01-19
•  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/national-zoo-mourns-beloved-member-its-herd-180975211/
2018-12-06 Sumithi:• Ruka
2018-11-05 Kelaniya (Atlas):• http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/06/05/pinnawala-elephants-to-be-given-away/
•  http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090111/News/sundaytimesnews_21.html
•  https://www.bva.co.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/Membership_and_benefits/Students/liliana-heinrich-travel-grant-full-report.pdf
2018-11-05 Wasala:• http://www.lankatruth.com/home-2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6526:wildlife-ministers-interest-in-mirigama-elephant-calf-&catid=42:smartphones&Itemid=74
•  https://www.colombotelegraph.com/index.php/baby-j-found-in-kandalama-walauwa/
2018-11-04 Trinki:• "Another birth at Pinnawala," DailyNews.lk, 2011-03-18
•  http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=85838
•  https://www.bva.co.uk/uploadedFiles/Content/Membership_and_benefits/Students/liliana-heinrich-travel-grant-full-report.pdf
2018-10-05 Kamala:• Brent Van Hooft, Elephant Keeper Calgary Zoo
•  Kathleen Hewitt, Calgary Zoo
•  https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/elderly-female-asian-elephant-dies-smithsonians-national-zoo-and-conservation-biology
•  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamala_(elephant)
2018-09-19 Valli:• http://www.skandavale.org.uk/articles/Animals.htm
•  https://www.skandavale.org/about/elephants/#:~:text=Living%20with%20us%20in%20Skanda,a%20day%20in%20our%20woodlands.
2018-08-07 Gajaba:• http://koreabizwire.com/asian-elephant-at-seoul-grand-park-dies-suddenly/122439
2018-05-17 Esala:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau
2018-05-17 Vidula:• R. C. Rajapaksa
•  Captive Breeding of Elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, by Chandana Rajapaksa, University of Peradeniya
•  http://www.colombopage.com/archive_07/September4133946SL.html
2018-05-17 Senarath:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  http://www.hirunews.lk/167228/gagana-abhaya-senarath-join-dalada-perahera
2018-05-17 Soma I:• http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/06/12/elephants-at-the-mercy-of-a-monk/
2018-05-17 Mahasen:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage
•  Captive Breeding of Elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, by Chandana Rajapaksa, University of Peradeniya
2018-05-17 Abhaya:• http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=23379
•  http://www.hirunews.lk/167228/gagana-abhaya-senarath-join-dalada-perahera
2018-05-17 Gagana:• http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/01/08/new22.asp
•  http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=85838
•  http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=92895
•  http://www.hirunews.lk/167228/gagana-abhaya-senarath-join-dalada-perahera
2018-05-17 Amara:• http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/01/08/new22.asp
•  Captive Breeding of Elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, by Chandana Rajapaksa, University of Peradeniya
2018-05-17 Isira:• http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2012/01/08/new22.asp
•  http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=126765
•  https://www.raresl.org/the-rare-impact
2018-05-17 Asela:• <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228378716_Captive_Breeding_of_Elephants_at_Pinnawala_Elephant_Orphanage_in_Sri_Lanka">Captive Breeding of Elephants at Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka, by Chandana Rajapaksa, University of Peradeniya</a>
•  https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/front_page/Poisoned-watermelon-given-to-elephant/238-265668
2018-05-10 Geeta:• News article
2018-05-04 Kapila:• http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2011/08/14/fea04.asp
2017-03-09 Ceyla (Ceyla-Himali):• http://www.upali.ch (Georges Frei, Switzerland)
2016-03-31 Anjalee:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  http://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/sites/explore-the-zoo/elephants/Elephant-profiles
2016-01-03 Janita:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
2016-01-03 Tamara:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
2014-01-31 Anula:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
2013-10-18 Namally:• Tomokazu Doigami
•  Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  Jonas Livet, France
2013-10-18 Milinda:• Tomokazu Doigami
•  https://www.sundaytimes.lk/080113/Plus/plus00012.html
2013-05-26 Kandula II (Weera, Wira):• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
2013-02-24 Ranga:• Peter Stolk, Netherlands
•  http://www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp/zoo/topics/2008/topics20080815_02.html
•  Jonas Livet, France
2012-05-04 Saheli (Sahaily, Menika):• http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/05/01/city/islamabad/female-elephant-dies-at-murgahazar-zoo/
•  http://tribune.com.pk/story/373078/death-of-an-elephant/
•  Jonas Livet, France
2012-02-09 Ashokamala:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau
2012-01-31 Arjuna:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau
2012-01-31 Tharindu:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
2012-01-31 Sugala:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
2012-01-31 Wishwa:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  https://www.raresl.org/the-rare-impact
2012-01-31 Mehedu (Mihindu):• http://www.thesundayleader.lk/2011/06/05/pinnawala-elephants-to-be-given-away/
2012-01-30 Migara:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
2012-01-30 Isuru:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau
2012-01-30 Salia (Saliya):• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
•  Geburt und Jugendendwicklung von Asiatischen Elefanten -Beoabachtungen aus der Pinnawela Elephant Sanctuary von Sri Lanka, Zeitschrift des Kölner Zoos, nr 2 1999, by Fred Kurt, Birgit Dastig, Sandra Petzhold, Julia Rastelli, Judith Schmelz, Verena Tragau
2012-01-30 Pinnawala:• Sanjaya Kumara Ratnayake, assistant curator, Pinnawala elephant orphanage.
2012-01-30 Kosala (Kosara):• http://sundaytimes.lk/070819/Plus/pls12.html
2011-03-17 Mihiri:• http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/03/18/news42.asp
2010-09-07 Mali:• Wayne Jackson, Canada
2010-05-19 Marry:• Jonas Livet, France
•  https://www.47news.jp/localnews/6561740.html
2009-04-26 Devi:• Ruka

Pinnawala elephant orphanage on elephant-news.com

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2020-09-07Responding to decision to move dep. of zoological gardens under ministry of tourism - Elephant News
2015-04-20Lanka’s first open air zoo will open today - Elephant News
2015-04-11Anjalee the elephant: auckland zookeeper has spent 6 months to get her here - Elephant News
2015-04-09Update: attempt to seize oruwala elephants engaged in polo results in jumbo encounter - Elephant News
2015-03-13Auckland-bound elephant anjalee is on her way - Elephant News
2013-04-10Oil anointing for 100 elephants - Elephant News
2020-09-26Pinnawala elephant orphanage runs risk of being blacklisted: minister - Elephant News
Pinnawala orphanage sees birth of 76th calf - Elephant News


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