Michaela
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Jerusalem Zoo (Tisch family zoological gardens) in Israel

Biography
♀ Michaela



Alternative name: Piyanut

Identification

EEP nr8906

Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 36 years old
Management:Free contact
Origin
Born:* 1989 wild
Birth place: in Thailand unspecified location
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Jerusalem Zoo (Tisch family zoological gardens), in Israel

Date of arrival

1997-09-23Jerusalem Zoo (Tisch family zoological gardens)
Record history
History of updates2025-03-18:

Latest document update2023-08-16 07:04:47

Biography


Michaela is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Jerusalem Zoo (Tisch family zoological gardens), in Israel.

Michaela arrived in 1997-09-23 to the Jerusalem Zoo (Tisch family zoological gardens),

Social

Michaela lives together with 3 other elephants at the Jerusalem Zoo (Tisch family zoological gardens): (detailed list)

  1. Kwunjai (Tamar) born 1984
  2. Oraphon (Susan) born 1985
  3. Teddy (Villi, Vermouth, Nat) born 1996-05-24


Origin

Michaela was born wild 1989 at Thailand unspecified location.


Comments / pictures

Abigail and Michaela both arrived to Israel from Thailand in 09/1997 to join the zoo's three female Asian elephants.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Michaela, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Jerusalem Zoo (Tisch family zoological gardens) in Israel. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 29 March 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=774. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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