Umngani
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
San Diego Zoo Safari Park in United States

Biography
♀ Umngani

Alternative name: Umgani, Calembil

Identification

SSP nr531

Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 35 years old
Management:Protected contact
Origin
Born:* 1990 wild
Birth place: in Kruger National Park
Capture: 1994?
Imported:2003
Freight:Air cargo, Boeing 747
Offspring
Total: 4 babies

1. Born 2006-09-11 Khosi SSP id: 549

2. Born 2009-03-13 Gadze SSP id: 566

3. Born 2011-09-26 Inhlonipho

4. Born 2018-09-27 Kaia SSP id: 00
Locations - owners
Present / last location:San Diego Zoo Safari Park, in United States

Date of arrival

2003-08-22San Diego Zoo Safari Park
from Hlane National Park

1994-00-00Hlane National Park
from Kruger National Park

Record history
History of updates2008-12-18: Pregnant
2009-02-05: Birth
2009-03-14: Text, Birth of son
2018-08-08: pregnant
2018-08-11: captured Swaziland
2018-09-28: not pregnant

Latest document update2020-10-22 01:52:55
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Biography


Umngani is a living Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) , located at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, in United States.

Umngani arrived in 2003-08-22 to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, relocated from the Hlane National Park, in Swaziland.


Social

Umngani lives together with 8 other elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park: (detailed list)

  1. Kaia born 2018-09-27
  2. Kamile born 2007-09-19
  3. Khosi born 2006-09-11
  4. Musi born 2004-02-23
  5. Ndula born 1990
  6. Qinisa born 2012-08-28
  7. Swazi born 1990
  8. Umzula-Zuli born 2018-08-11

Offspring

Total: 4 babies
  1. (F) 2006-09-11 Khosi SSP id: 549
  2. (M) 2009-03-13 Gadze SSP id: 566
  3. (M) 2011-09-26 Inhlonipho
  4. (F) 2018-09-27 Kaia SSP id: 00


Origin

Umngani was born wild 1990 at Kruger National Park, captured 1994? . and imported 2003, Air cargo, Boeing 747


Comments / pictures

In 2003, the San Diego Wild Animal Park & Lowry Park Zoo imported 11 elephants scheduled to be culled from Swaziland. One male and six females stayed in California, while the remaining two bulls and two cows went to Florida. The 220 pound new calf, born to second time mother Umgani, was the sixth calf to have been born to the Herd since their arrival, bringing the Herd size to twelve.

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References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Umngani, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 22 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=160. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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Categories1990 births | Born in South Africa | Breeding cows | 1994 captures | 2003 imports | Elephants from San Diego Zoo Safari Park | United States | African savanna elephants




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