Biography
Biography Tombi is a living Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana ) , located at the Indianapolis Zoo , in United States .
Tombi arrived in 1989-06-12 to the Indianapolis Zoo, relocated from the Potter Park Zoo , in United States .
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Tombi lives together with 5 other elephants at the Indianapolis Zoo: (detailed list )
♀ Ivory born 1982 ♂ Jabari born 2023-09-04 ♂ Kedar born 2005-10-18 ♀ Kubwa born 1976 ♀ Zahara born 2006-08-31 Origin
Tombi was born wild 1976 , captured 1978 . and imported 1978? by International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)
Comments / pictures At the Potter Park Zoo, Tombi was kept as a single elephant until her transfer to the Indianapolis Zoo in 1989 under a breeding loan agreement. She was purchased in 1998.Tusks
that curve in. She is a very calm and stable elephant for the handlers to work with." In June 2009, Tombi weighed 7700 pounds.
Reference list References Koehl, Dan, (2026). Tombi, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana ) Indianapolis Zoo in United States . Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 March 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1512 . (archived at the Wayback machine )Sources used for this article is among others:
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