Macho (Tantar)
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Gladys Porter Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♂ Macho (Tantar)  dead elephant

Identification

SSP nr45

Description

Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 43 years old
Origin
Born:* 1962 wild
Birth place:
Capture: 1964
Death
Dead: 2005-03-09
Death reason: disease: blood clot
Offspring
Total: 4 babies

1. Born 1979-05-20
(dead † 1994-12-16)
Fanti (Morgan) SSP id: 188

2. Born 1981-10-17
(dead † 1981-10-17)
stillborn SSP id: 501

3. Born 1983-08-31
(dead † 1983-08-31)
miscarriage SSP id: 502

4. Born 1985-08-29 Asali SSP id: 237
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Gladys Porter Zoo, in United States

Date of arrival

1971-10-21Gladys Porter Zoo
from Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Record history
History of updates2012-06-08

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Macho (Tantar) is a dead Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2005-03-09 at Gladys Porter Zoo, in United States, . Official death reason described as blood clot.

Offspring


Total: 4 babies

  1. (M) 1979-05-20 -- † 1994-12-16 Fanti (Morgan) SSP id: 188
  2. () 1981-10-17 -- † 1981-10-17 stillborn SSP id: 501
  3. (M) 1983-08-31 -- † 1983-08-31 miscarriage SSP id: 502
  4. (F) 1985-08-29 Asali SSP id: 237


Origin

Macho (Tantar) was born wild 1962, captured 1964 .

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Macho (Tantar), African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Gladys Porter Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 29 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1284. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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