Msichana
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Seneca Park Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♀ Msichana  dead elephant

Alternative name: Chana

Identification

SSP nr213

Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 37 years old
Origin
Born:* 1982 wild
Birth place: in Zimbabwe unspecified location
Capture: 1983
Imported:1984 by Jumbolair (Arthur Jones)
Freight:Air, private Boeing 707
Death
Dead: 2019-10-21
Death location: Seneca Park Zoo
Death reason: euthanised: chronic foot problems
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Seneca Park Zoo, in United States

Date of arrival

2015-00-00Seneca Park Zoo
from Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

2006-12-06Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
from Lee Richardson Zoo

1986-11-19Lee Richardson Zoo
from Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary

1986-07-31Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary
from Jumbolair (Arthur Jones)

1984-00-00Jumbolair (Arthur Jones)
from Zimbabwe unspecified location

Record history
History of updates2025-03-17:

Latest document update2021-09-18 07:09:38
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† Msichana is a dead Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 2019-10-21 at Seneca Park Zoo, in United States, . Official death reason described as chronic foot problems.

Origin

Msichana was born wild 1982 at Zimbabwe unspecified location, captured 1983 . and imported 1984 by Jumbolair (Arthur Jones), Air, private Boeing 707


Comments / pictures

2006: In Decemeber 2006, the Lee Richardson Zoo sent both of their 24 year old female African elephants to the Jacksonville Zoo as breeding candidates for the Species Suvival Plan. They joined 23 year old female Sheena and 15 year old male Ali. In return, Missy and Kimba (36 and 24 years old respectively) were transferred from Florida to Kansas.

2019-10-22: Chana, a female elephant, was euthanized on Monday morning. She had been exhibiting a chronic health issue with her left front foot.

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References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Msichana, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Seneca Park Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 29 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=4228. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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Categories2019 deaths | 1982 births | Born in Zimbabwe | 1983 captures | 1984 imports | Elephants from Seneca Park Zoo | United States | African savanna elephants




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