Herman
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
St Louis Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♂ Herman  dead elephant
Identification
SSP nr24
Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 16 years old
Origin
Born:* 1956 wild
Birth place:
Death
Dead: †1972-09-17
Death reason: anesthesia: during surgical castration
Locations - owners
Present / last location:St Louis Zoo, in United States
Date of arrival
1957-07-28St Louis Zoo
Record history
History of updates2025-03-17:
Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Herman is a dead Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died 1972-09-17 at St Louis Zoo, in United States, . Official death reason described as during surgical castration.

Origin

Herman was born wild 1956.

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References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Herman, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at St Louis Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 30 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=4453. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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