Sofia
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Rome Zoo in Italy

Biography

♀ Sofia

Alternative name:	Sophia

Identification

EEP nr	7213

Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Female ♀ 55 years old
Management:	No contact
Origin
Born:	* 1970 wild
Birth place:	in India unspecified location
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Rome Zoo, in Italy

Date of arrival

1972-09-19	Rome Zoo from Turin Zoo

1972-00-00	Turin Zoo from Naples Fuorigrotta Zoo

1972-01-00	Naples Fuorigrotta Zoo from Molinar Co

Record history
History of updates	2012-02-10: 2024-05-25: Born in India

Latest document update	2024-05-25 06:12:11
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Biography

Sofia is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Rome Zoo, in Italy.

Sofia arrived in 1972-09-19 to the Rome Zoo, relocated from the Turin Zoo, in Italy.

Social

Sofia lives together with 1 other elephants at the Rome Zoo: (detailed list)

Origin

Comments / pictures

Previous locations Naples Zoo and import by Molinar, is not confirmed, but is most highly possible.

Sofia in Rome Zoo Jumbo, Nellie, Sofia, 1977.

Reference list

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Sofia, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Rome Zoo in Italy. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 23 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1274. (archived at the Wayback machine)