Valli
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) in India

Biography
♀ Valli

Identification

Local id Number 9
Tamil Nadu database9

Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Subspecies: Elephas maximus indicus
Sex and age:Female ♀ about 78 years old (approximate age)
Management:Free contact
Origin
Born:* ~1947 wild
Birth place: in Kerala unspecified location
Capture: 1967-01-27
Offspring
Total: 2 babies
(Claimed offspring: 5 calves born, twins 1986. (Krishnamurthy claim 6 calves))

1. Born 1986-01-20
(dead † 2012-11-22)
Ashwini (twin) Local id: 2

2. Born 1986-01-20 Barani (twin) Local id: 7
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai), in India

Date of arrival

Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai)
from Kerala unspecified location

Record history
History of updates2024-06-30

Latest document update2024-06-30 15:56:04
Google map

Biography


Valli is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai), in India.

Valli arrived to the Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) unknown date, relocated from the Kerala unspecified location, in India.


Social

Valli lives together with 18 other elephants at the Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai): (detailed list)

  1. 3. ⚪ Abinaya born 2007
  2. 4. ♂ Andal
  3. 5. ♂ Barani (twin) born 1986-01-20
  4. 6. ♂ Bullu
  5. 7. ♀ Durga
  6. 8. ♂ Kalim born 1969
  7. 9. ♂ Kapil dev born 1983-05-05
  8. 10. ♂ Mariappan born 1989
  9. 11. ♂ Raj vardhan born ~2002
  10. 12. ♀ Selvi
  11. 13. ♀ Sivakami born ~1951
  12. 14. ♂ Surya born 1976
  13. 15. ♀ Tamilan born 2009?
  14. 16. ♀ unknown born ~2014
  15. 17. ♂ unknown born 2010-04-00
  16. 18. ♀ unknown born 2019?
  17. 19. ♀ unknown born 2005-07-06
  18. 20. ♂ Vikram born 1999

Offspring

(Claimed offspring: 5 calves born, twins 1986. (Krishnamurthy claim 6 calves))Total: 2 babies
  1. (F) 1986-01-20 -- † 2012-11-22 Ashwini (twin) Local id: 2
  2. (M) 1986-01-20 Barani (twin) Local id: 7


Origin

Valli was born wild ~1947 at Kerala unspecified location, captured 1967-01-27 .


Comments / pictures

Valli aged about 62 years had calved 5 times, one was twin births, last birth was in 1993, the average calving interval was 3.9 year

Claimed to have at least 6 babies, and had her first calf 1967-01-27, at age 22.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Valli, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) in India. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 30 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=11268. (archived at the Wayback machine)


Sources used for this article is among others:


Litterature about Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai)

Recommended Litterature:

Random literature As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
Links

Relevant links

Internal relevant links

External relevant links (Opens in new window)

Search more on the web for Valli

(The name Valli is already submitted into the link, just click on the link for relevant results)


Categories~194 births | Born in India | Breeding cows | 1967 captures | Elephants from Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) | India | Asian elephants




About this documentWebsite online since 1995. This document was created: . Latest update: 2024-06-30 15:56:04 included characters with valid HTML5 Valid CSS



Disclaimer & Privacy
Elephant Consultant Dan Koehl
Sweden: Kårbodavägen 39, S-184 97 Ljusterö
Cambodia: c/o Lindas, Sok San Road, Siem Reap
Thailand: c/o Maetaman Homestay, Chiang Mai
Email: webmaster@elephant.se

Your ip: 13.59.206.196

Visitors to Website
For Live update, click!