Vana
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Platschow Elefantenhof in Germany

Biography

♀ Vana

Alternative name:	Wanna Manna, Wanna Banna

Identification


Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Female ♀ 66 years old
Management:	Free contact
Origin
Born:	* 1959 wild
Birth place:	in Asia unspecified location
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Platschow Elefantenhof, in Germany

Date of arrival

2016-06-00	Platschow Elefantenhof from Lars Hölscher

	Lars Hölscher from Circus Fliegenpilz

	Circus Fliegenpilz from Circus Lidia Togni

	Circus Lidia Togni from Circus Corty Althoff

1981-00-00	Circus Corty Althoff from Circus Carl Althoff

Record history
History of updates	2016-12-17: transfer 2022-03-08: Born in Asia 2023-02-26: updated birth year

Latest document update	2023-02-26 10:27:08
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Biography

Vana is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Platschow Elefantenhof, in Germany.

Vana arrived in 2016-06-00 to the Platschow Elefantenhof, relocated from the Lars Hölscher, in Germany.

Social

Vana lives together with 7 other elephants at the Platschow Elefantenhof: (detailed list)

Origin

Comments / pictures

1961: Came to Carl Althoff in group, together with Artaida, Carla, Eutina, Mama Dou, India, Yoga and Patra.

Reference list

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Vana, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Platschow Elefantenhof in Germany. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 16 July 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=746. (archived at the Wayback machine)