Metzi
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Bioparc Valencia in Spain

Biography
♀ Metzi
Identification
Description
Species:African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 22 years old
Management:Protected contact
Origin
Born:* 2003 wild
Birth place: in Namibia unspecified location
Imported:2008
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Bioparc Valencia, in Spain
Date of arrival
2008-11-06Bioparc Valencia
from Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport
Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport
from Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
from Namibia unspecified location
Record history
History of updates2009-03-14: New elephant RE
2009-10-21: name, age
2012-06-08: Henle RE
2024-12-01: Born in Namibia
Latest document update2024-12-01 12:02:11
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Biography

Metzi is a living Female ♀ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) , located at the Bioparc Valencia, in Spain.

Metzi arrived in 2008-11-06 to the Bioparc Valencia, relocated from the Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport, in Namibia.


Social

Metzi lives together with 8 other elephants at the Bioparc Valencia: (detailed list)

  1. ♀ Makena born 2022-11-09
  2. ♂ Malik born 2024-03-14
  3. ♀ Manti born 2005
  4. ♀ Matla born 2000
  5. ♀ Maya born 2004
  6. ♀ Miri born 2003
  7. ♀ Muti born 2001
  8. ♂ Tooth born 1992


Origin

Metzi was born wild 2003 at Namibia unspecified location. and imported 2008

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Metzi, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at Bioparc Valencia in Spain. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 23 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=4666. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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Categories2003 births | Born in Namibia | 2008 imports | Elephants from Bioparc Valencia | Spain | African savanna elephants




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