Shoshangane (wild)
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Balule Nature Reserve in South Africa

Shoshangane (wild) was born wild >1971 at Kruger National Park.

40 – 45 years old and wandered over from the Kruger National Park onto the Ezulwini traverse. When he was first identified in 2005 the Elephant’s Alive foundation collared him to monitor his behaviour and movements throughout the reserve. In 2009 and 2014 he was recollared with a satellite collar.... Shoshangaan was involved in a fight with another bull and sustained what were believed to be superficial wounds. A couple of weeks later it was discovered he was in pain because he groaned when he moved. The Elephant’s Alive foundation consulted with expert veterinarians who agreed that nothing could be done. In the end, Shoshangaan died of a Heart attack due to a secondary infection.

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• https://www.sundestinations.co.za/blog/shoshangaan-the-tusker-dies-of-natural-causes/

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