John (Ben)
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Rotterdam Zoo in Netherlands

John (Ben) was born captive-born 1989-02-28 at Paris Zoo Vincennes.

Siblings through the father Siam:

1. 1963-02-15 -- † 1994-12-23 (M) Sahib Fridolin
2. 1965-08-04 -- † 1984-06-21 (F) Madura
3. 1972-06-17 -- † 1972-06-17 () stillborn
4. 1972-08-13 -- † 1972-08-13 (F) stillborn
5. 1976-03-13 -- † 1976-08 (F) August
6. 1978-06-21 -- † 2018/2019? (M) Kim
7. 1982-06-12 -- † 2000-04-16 (F) Kuala
8. 1987-03-28 -- † 1987-04-21 (F) Lola
9. 1990-03-31 -- † 2000-06-19 (M) Poona (Salem)
10. 1992-03-27 -- † 2009-10-29 (M) Sammy
11. 1993-10-01(F) Nina
12. 1996-03-17 -- † 1996-03-17 (F) stillborn (twin)
13. 1996-07-01 -- † 1996-07-01 (M) stillborn (twin)
14. 1998-05-04(M) Thisiam

Siblings through the mother Billy:

1. 1976-03-13 - † 1976-08 (F) August
2. 1978-06-21 - † 2018/2019? (M) Kim
3. 1982-06-12 - † 2000-04-16 (F) Kuala
4. 1987-03-28 - † 1987-04-21 (F) Lola
5. 1992-03-27 - † 2009-10-29 (M) Sammy

Pedigree

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling

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