Tara
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Atlanta Zoo in United States

Biography
♀ Tara
Tara. Atlanta Zoo 2008. Photo: © Amanda Pippin
Tara. Atlanta Zoo 2008. Photo: © Amanda Pippin
Identification
SSP nr220
Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 43 years old
Management:Protected contact
Origin
Born:* 1982 wild
Birth place: in Africa unspecified location
Capture: 1984
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Atlanta Zoo, in United States
Date of arrival
1986-11-14Atlanta Zoo
from J. C. Schulz Inc.
Record history
History of updates2009-01-04: Previous locations, SSP, Birth, Image
2022-03-23: molar tooth replacement
2022-03-23: Born in Africa
Latest document update2022-03-23 05:06:14
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Biography

Tara is a living Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) , located at the Atlanta Zoo, in United States.

Tara arrived in 1986-11-14 to the Atlanta Zoo, relocated from the J. C. Schulz Inc., in United States.


Social

Tara lives together with 3 other elephants at the Atlanta Zoo: (detailed list)

  1. ♀ Kelly born 1983
  2. ♂ Msholo born 1989
  3. ♂ Titan born 2010


Origin

Tara was born wild 1982 at Africa unspecified location, captured 1984 .


Comments / pictures

Tara in Atlanta Zoo
2022-03-23: Molar tooth replacement

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Tara, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Atlanta Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 June 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=3519. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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