Spike (Ganesha)
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington in United States

Spike (Ganesha) lives together with 5 other elephants at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington: (detailed list)

1. ♀ Bozie born 1975
2. ♀ Maharani (Rani) born 1990-07-14
3. ♀ Nhi Linh born 2013-08-10
4. ♀ Swarna born 1975
5. ♀ Trong Nhi born 2003-05-13

1. 1980: director John Lehnhardt attacked by Spike (Ganesha). Lehnhardt’s job was to separate a 3,000-pound male elephant from two females at night. “This young male decided he wasn’t going, so he tried to kill me. He knocked me down and tried to squish me into the floor with his head,” he said.” John Lehnhardt Survived. Lehnhardt grabbed the bull’s ear and quickly moved to the elephant’s side. “If he’d had Tusks, he would have gored me to death,” he said.

1. (F) 2004-11-16 -- † 2004-12-07 Keemaya SSP id: 554
2. (F) 2007-08-09 -- † 2008-11-01 Malti SSP id: 648
3. (M) 2012-10-24 -- † 2012-10-24 miscarriage (twin) SSP id: 745
4. () 2012-10-24 -- † 2012-10-24 miscarriage (twin) SSP id: 746

Spike (Ganesha) was born captive-born 1981-07-02 at Miami Metro Zoo.

Siblings through the father Dahlip:

1. 1977-04-02 -- † 1977-04-19 (F) Rocky
2. 1985-10-28 -- † 1985-10-30 (F) Pearl
3. 1996-05-22 -- † 1996-05-22 (M) unborn

Siblings through the mother Seetna:

1. 1977-04-02 - † 1977-04-19 (F) Rocky
2. 1985-10-28 - † 1985-10-30 (F) Pearl
3. 1996-05-22 - † 1996-05-22 (M) unborn

Pedigree

Spike was born at the Miami Metro Zoo, came to Calgary Zoo in 1992, right after hurricane ''Andrew'' devastated the Zoo there. He now weighs 12,500 lbs...11.5 ft at the shoulder. He is a wonderful big guy to work with...loved to bits by all the guys in the barn. Happy 28th big fella!"
Brent Van Hooft, Elephant Keeper Calgary Zoo, 2009-07-02

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/09/20/spike-the-elephant-safely-arrives-at-busch-gardens-in-florida
  
• Brent Van Hooft, Elephant Keeper Calgary Zoo
  
• Article and Image at ShowMe Elephants: "Bulls of Zoo Miami," 02/04/2011
  
• https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/smithsonians-national-zoo-welcomes-male-asian-elephant

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