Maharani (Rani)
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington in United States

Biography
♀ Maharani (Rani)
Rani. Calgary Zoo 03/2009. Photo: � Brent Van Hooft
Rani. Calgary Zoo 03/2009. Photo: � Brent Van Hooft

Identification

SSP nr307

Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 35 years old
Management:Free contact
Origin
Born:* 1990-07-14 captive-born
Birth place: in Calgary Zoo

Parents: Bandara x ♀ Kamala
Offspring
Total: 3 babies

1. Born 2004-11-16
(dead † 2004-12-07)
Keemaya SSP id: 554

2. Born 2007-08-09
(dead † 2008-11-01)
Malti SSP id: 648

3. Born 2012-10-24
(dead † 2012-10-24)
miscarriage (twin) SSP id: 745
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington, in United States

Date of arrival

2014-05-22Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington
from Calgary Zoo

Record history
History of updates2025-03-16:
2025-03-17:
2025-03-18:

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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Biography


Maharani (Rani) is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington, in United States.

Maharani (Rani) arrived in 2014-05-22 to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington, relocated from the Calgary Zoo, in Canada.


Social

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

  1. Bozie born 1975
  2. Nhi Linh born 2013-08-10
  3. Spike (Ganesha) born 1981-07-02
  4. Swarna born 1975
  5. Trong Nhi born 2003-05-13

Offspring

Total: 3 babies
  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


Origin

Maharani (Rani) was born captive-born 1990-07-14 at Calgary Zoo.

Parentage


Parents of Maharani (Rani) are: ♂ Bandara (father) and ♀ Kamala (mother).

Siblings through the father Bandara:

  1. 1986-08-11 -- † 2015-10-22 (M) Calvin (Chanda)

Siblings through the mother Kamala:

  1. 1986-08-11 - † 2015-10-22 (M) Calvin (Chanda)

Pedigree


Maharani (Rani)s ancestral Pedigree:
P I II III

Maharani (Rani)

Sire (f):
Bandara

Born: 1975-05-25

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Dame m:
Kamala

Born: 1975-09-00

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Comments / pictures

Article at ShowMe Elephants: "Bulls of Zoo Miami," 02/04/2011

When 308 pound Malti was born at the Calgary Zoo, she was the second calf for her 17 year old mother Maharani and 26 years old father Spike. She was a full F2 generation, meaning both of her parents were born in captivity. The first calf born to the pair was rejected at birth and died 3 weeks later of infections.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Maharani (Rani), Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 29 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=430. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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