Amos
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
International Animal Exchange (Ferndale) in United States

Biography

☨ ♂ Amos

Identification

SSP nr	52

Description
Species:	African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana)
Sex and age:	Male ♂, unknown age
Origin
Born:	* 1964 wild
Birth place:
Death
Dead:	†
Death reason:	unknown:
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	International Animal Exchange (Ferndale), in United States

Date of arrival

1972-06-07	International Animal Exchange (Ferndale) from Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo

1967-03-03	Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo from International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)

Record history
History of updates	2022-09-30

Latest document update	2020-10-18 06:25:24

† Amos is a dead Male ♂ African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), , who died at International Animal Exchange (Ferndale), in United States, .

Origin

Amos was born wild 1964.

Comments / pictures

In March 1967, the Henry Doorly Zoo purchased two three year old male African elephants from the International Animal Exchange. Amos was returned in June 1972; his final story is unknown. 22 year old Paj died at the zoo in May 1986.

The North American Regional Studbook lists this elephant as Lost-to-Follow up, or a "documented animal whose current location is unknown." Elephant.se will assume this elephant is dead until more information is provided or discovered.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Amos, African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) located at International Animal Exchange (Ferndale) in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 30 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=6437. (archived at the Wayback machine)