Deceased elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in United States


This database list 18 dead elephants

Nr Sex Species Name Id Status Arrival locationImport
1+ ♀ LA noname (Audrey?) SSP id: 559 < 1 Born: captive-born 2007-11-28
Mabu x Lungile
Dead:2008-02-05, euthanised staphylococcus skin infection, compromised immune system and suffering from malnourishment		2007-11-28
2+ ♀ LA Moya SSP id: 533 21Born: wild 1990 Dead:2011-11-17 (8 years after arrival), killed injuries caused by herd mate2003-08-22 Hlane National Park2003
3+ ♂ EM stillborn SSP id: 358 < 1 21Born: captive-born 1991-09-27
Ranchipur x Mary
Dead:1991-09-27, stillborn 		1991-09-27
4+ ♂ EM Omar SSP id: 306 < 1 21Born: captive-born 1990-06-13
Ranchipur x Connie
Dead:1991-03-24, euthanised rejected by mother		1990-06-13
5+ ♀ EM stillborn SSP id: 316 < 1 21Born: captive-born 1989-11-20
Ranchipur x Jean
Dead:1989-11-20, stillborn removed via Caesarean section leading to mothers death, due to Peritonitis		1989-11-20
6+ ♀ EM stillborn SSP id: 303 < 1 21Born: captive-born 1989-07-12
Ranchipur x Mary
Dead:1989-07-12, stillborn 		1989-07-12
7+ ♂ LA Kumi SSP id: 214 < 1 21Born: captive-born 1982-05-07
Chico x Mendavu
Dead:1982-06-05, euthanised digestive bacterial		1982-05-07
8+ ♂ LA Thor SSP id: 208 < 1 21Born: captive-born 1981-08-22
Chico x Tatima (Deteema)
Dead:1981-09-02, unknown Infection associated digestive bacterial		1981-08-22
9+ ♀ EM Carol SSP id: 215 40Born: wild 1967 Dead:2007-06-19 (29 years after arrival), euthanised degenerative joint disease1978-12-06 San Diego Zoo
10+ ♀ EM Polly SSP id: 468 12Born: wild 1968 Dead:1980-03-21 (2 years after arrival), unknown 1978-07-27 St. Eduard Zoo
11+ ♀ EM Scout SSP id: 466 3Born: wild 1971 Dead:1974-07-07, unknown 1974-04-06 San Diego Zoo
12+ ♀ EM Sunita SSP id: 211 60Born: wild 1949 Dead:2009-02-25 (36 years after arrival), euthanised old age1973-08-15 Charlie Franks
13+ ♀ EM Joan SSP id: 465 3Born: wild 1970 Dead:1973-10-27, unknown 1972-04-21 San Diego Zoo
14+ ♀ EM Jean SSP id: 213 20Born: wild 1969 Dead:1989-12-01 (17 years after arrival), euthanised infarction of uterus leading to peritonitis following Caesarean section1972-04-21 San Diego Zoo
15+ ♀ LA Sabu SSP id: 34 37Born: wild 1960 Dead:1997-03-24 (25 years after arrival), unknown after autopsy1972-03-08 San Diego Zoo
16+ ♀ LA Nyamandhlovu SSP id: 351 4Born: wild 1970 Dead:1974-04-30 (3 years after arrival), unknown 1971-09-18
17+ ♀ LA Shapi SSP id: 76 23Born: wild 1969 Dead:1992-04-09 (21 years after arrival), unknown 1971-09-18
18+ ♀ LA Mendavu SSP id: 75 14Born: wild 1969 Dead:1983-09-19 (12 years after arrival), disease infection, digestive bacterial1971-09-18

Source for the list of elephants deceased at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Reference list

Facts about Deceased elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in United States, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2025), available online retrieved 28 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=89 (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)
2018-08-11 Moya:• Ruka
•  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/11/elephant-dies-safari-park.html
2016-04-23 Nyamandhlovu:• Chang Reynolds through Ryan Easley
2011-09-01 Jean:• "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
2011-09-01 stillborn:• 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
2011-06-11 noname (Audrey?):• Ruka
2011-06-05 Sunita:• <a href="http://www.elephant-news.com/index.php?id=4568">"Sunita, oldest elephant at Wild Animal Park, dies", Elephant-News.com, 2009-02-25</a>
•  http://circusnospin.blogspot.com/2011/03/jungle-land-elephant-ride.html
2011-04-09 Polly:• Wayne Jackson
2010-12-31 Omar:• Ryan Easley, USA
•  "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
2009-02-05 Kumi:• 
Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2008-12-08 Thor:• 
Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2007-06-19 Carol:• Elephant News: Iconic elephant Carol put to sleep at San Diego Wild Animal Park

San Diego Zoo Safari Park on elephant-news.com

San Diego Zoo Safari Park is mentioned on Elephant News:

DateLinks which opens in new window
2010-02-16Baby elephant born on valentine's day at wild animal park - Elephant News
2017-02-01Alice, wildlife safari's oldest elephant, dies - Elephant News
2012-08-29San diego safari park gets a new delivery: a baby elephant - Elephant News
2011-09-26New elephant calf for san diego. - Elephant News
African elephant born at san diego zoo safari park - Elephant News
2010-08-27Baby elephant at san diego zoo's safari park gets a name - Elephant News
Goodbye, jumbo - Elephant News


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