Elephants dead 2023
94 records of elephants deaths in the database during 2023
| Name Species - Sex | Birth | Death | Age | Reason | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| lndra LA - F | 1988 | 2023/2024 | 35 | unknown | Platschow Elefantenhof |
| Vettikadu Chandrasekharan EM - M | 2023-12-29 | ? | age collapsed, and couldn't standup even with support from crane | Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) | |
| Banyen EM - F | 2023-12-18 | ? | age | Elephant Nature Park (ENP) | |
| Tima EM - F | 1965-05-19 | 2023-12-16 | 58 | euthanised age related | Estepona Selwo safari park |
| Raja EM - M | 2022-10-27 | 2023-12-14 | 1 | Ichihara Elephant Kingdom | |
| Nang EM - F | 2023-12-09 | ? | age | Elephant Valley Project Cambodia | |
| Fah Roong EM - F | 2023-12-09 | ? | age | Elephant Nature Park (ENP) | |
| Arjuna EM - M | 1961 | 2023-12-04 | 62 | killed fight with a wild elephant | Balle Elephant Camp |
| Gaiamuthassi Thara EM - F | 1960 | 2023-11-28 | 63 | age | Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp |
| Mali EM - F | 1974 | 2023-11-28 | 49 | age | Manila Zoo (Manila Zoological and Botanical Gardens) |
| Bibi LA - F | 1982-00-00 | 2023-11-22 | 41 | euthanised Ventral Edema | Aalborg Zoo (Aalborg Zoologiske Have) |
| Santosh EM - M | 2018-12-24 | 2023-11-22 | 5 | disease Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) |
| King Kanoon EM - M | 2023-11-11 | ? | unknown | BLES (Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary) | |
| Donna EM - F | 1971 | 2023-11-09 | 52 | euthanised | St Louis Zoo |
| Theodora (wild) LA - F | 1967 | 2023-11-02 | 56 | age | Amboseli National Park |
| Edison LA - M | 1986? | 2023-11-00 | 37 | unknown | Samburu National Reserve |
| Tula? EM - unknown | 2017-10-26 | 2023-11-00 | 6 | disease Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Tung La Kon elephant camp |
| Karna EM - M | 2023-10-31 | ? | collapsed during a training session | Ramapura camp | |
| Jana LA - F | 1980 | 2023-10-20 | 43 | unknown | Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES) |
| Sambo EM - F | 1960 | 2023-10-16 | 63 | unknown | Elephant Valley Project Cambodia |
| Murthy EM - M | 1962 | 2023-10-14 | 61 | unknown | Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC) |
| Rani EM - F | 1996-07-05 | 2023-1-13 | 27 | unknown | St Louis Zoo |
| Irma EM - F | 1970-09-18 | 2023-09-25 | 53 | euthanised age problems | Rotterdam Zoo |
| Lakshmi EM - F | 1981? | 2023-09-25 | 42 | killed Poisoned? | Amer Fort elephant village |
| Moo EM - M | 2023-09-25 | ? | BLES (Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary) | ||
| Katja EM - F | 1977? | 2023-09-25 | 46 | Circus Moira Orfei | |
| Lokimala EM - F | 2023-09-08 | ? | unknown | Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Education Centre | |
| Twiggy EM - F | 1966 | 2023-09-04 | 57 | unknown | Belgrade Zoo |
| Nina EM - F | 2023-09-01 | ? | Mathura Elephant Care Centre (Wildlife SOS India) | ||
| Man Jai EM - M | 2013-12-08 | 2023-08-24 | 10 | Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Melbourne Zoo |
| Bijuli Prasad EM - M | 2023-08-21 | ? | age | Behali Tea Estate | |
| Lou LA - F | 1985 | 2023-08-15 | 38 | unknown | Myakka Elephant Ranch |
| Chao Tula EM - M | 2022 | 2023-08-14 | 1 | severe fractures to both humerus bones of the forelegs, resulting in shock | Krabok Khu Wildlife Rescue Center no.2 |
| Ammu EM - F | 2016-05 | 2023-08-12 | 7 | Muthanga elephant camp (East Wayanad) | |
| Subramani EM - M | 2023-08-12 | ? | disease | Mathigodu elephant Camp | |
| Tusker LA - M | 1992 | 2023-08-09 | 31 | euthanised Tuberculosis | Basel Zoo |
| Sayun EM - M | 2020-12-18 | 2023-08-06 | 3 | unknown Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Pairi Daiza (Parc Paradisio) |
| Bokdongi EM - M | 2023-08-04 | ? | unknown paronychia | Daegu Dalseong Park Zoo | |
| David LA - M | 1980 | 2023-08-02? | 43 | acute abdominal syndrome | Leon Zoo |
| Yu Yu Yin EM - F | 1979-02-15 | 2023-07-24 | 44 | unknown | Planckendael Zoo |
| Willy LA - M | 1978 | 2023-07-19 | 45 | unknown | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo |
| Petit Jack EM - M | 2021-06-16 | 2023-07-18 | 2 | Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Dompierre Le Pal Zoo |
| Baby EM - F | 1968 | 2023-07-13 | 55 | disease | Palace Roc Agel (Grimaldi) |
| Luna EM - | 2020-10-03 | 2023-07-13 | 3 | disease Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Samui Elephant Haven |
| stillborn LA - F | 2023-06-24 | 2023-06-24 | 0 | stillborn | Wuppertal Zoo |
| Mambo EM - M | 1978? | 2023-06-23 | 45 | Way Kambas Elephant Training Center (PLG) | |
| Sreekanteswaram Sivakumar EM - M | 2023-06-22 | ? | age | Kanthaloor Mahadeva Temple | |
| Radza junior EM - M | 2014-05-16 | 2023-06-19 | 9 | anesthesia During preparations for relocation transport, he did not wake up from anesthesia | Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen |
| Daisy EM - F | 2023-06-14 | ? | Mathura Elephant Care Centre (Wildlife SOS India) | ||
| Siam EM - F | 2023-06-10? | ? | TECC elephant hospital Lampang | ||
| Tong Kham EM - M | 1963 | 2023-06-01 | 60 | euthanised suspicion Liver Fluke? | Kulen Elephant Forest |
| Phong Sri EM - F | 2023-05-31 | ? | age collapsed several times, and could in the end not stand up | Elephant Nature Park (ENP) | |
| Fitz LA - M | 2019-09-02 | 2023-05-30 | 4 | unknown Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Louisville Zoo |
| Sri Nuau EM - F | 2023-05-18 | ? | pathological Digestion problems? | Samui Elephant Haven | |
| Malaika LA - F | 1986 | 2023-05-13 | 37 | unknown collapsed, and couldnt stand up | Cheyenne Mountain Zoo |
| Morula LA - F | 1977 | 2023-05-12 | 46 | unknown deemed to be danger to a nearby camp | Living With Elephants |
| Ajabu LA - M | 2016-05-14 | 2023-05-08 | 7 | Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Dallas Zoo |
| Balarama EM - M | 1956? | 2023-05-07 | 67 | unknown suspected tuberculosis | Mathigodu elephant Camp |
| Mary EM - F | 1964 | 2023-05-00 | 59 | unknown geriatric | San Diego Zoo |
| XinXin EM - F | 2023-04-26 | ? | heart attack?? | Badaling Wildlife World | |
| Noor Jahan LA - F | 2007-00-00 | 2023-04-22 | 16 | unknown complications after operation | Karachi Zoo |
| Nicole EM - F | 1976 | 2023-04-20 | 47 | unknown | Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES) |
| Thong Ruay EM - F | 1988? | 2023-04-02 | 35 | age | Chok Chai Elephant Camp |
| Dee Lert EM - F | 2023-04-00 | ? | Phuket Elephant Sanctuary | ||
| stillborn EM - unknown | 2023-04-00 | 2023-04-00 | 0 | stillborn | Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo |
| Sitiin LA - F | 2021-11-00 | 2023-04-00 | 2 | pathological Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction | Reteti Elephant Sanctuary |
| Nkoitoi LA - M | 1973? | 2023-04-00 | 50 | Masai Mara | |
| Lisa LA - F | 1977 | 2023-03-26 | 46 | euthanised deteriorating health | Oakland Zoo (Knowland Park) |
| Lele EM - M | 2009? | 2023-03-22 | 14 | myocardial | Longkou Zoological and Botanical Garden |
| Lalitha EM - F | 2023-03-20 | ? | unknown during traffic accident, fell from a truck, and sustained injuries | Muthumariamman temple | |
| Yaqi EM - M | 2020-06-14 | 2023-03-18 | 3 | pathological multiple organ failure | Jinan Zoo (Gold Cow Park) |
| Buba LA - F | 1982 | 2023-03-17 | 41 | unknown attacked by the elephant Jack | Sosto Zoo |
| Noi Nah EM - F | 2023-03-15 | ? | Elephant Nature Park (ENP) | ||
| Chuchai EM - M | 2021-02-22 | 2023-03-09? | 2 | unknown Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Baan Mama |
| Sook Jai EM - F | 2023-03-03 | ? | Elephant Nature Park (ENP) | ||
| H Plul EM - F | 1974 | 2023-03-02 | 49 | unknown dental and digestive problems | Buon Don Eco Tourism Company |
| Medu EM - F | 1969 | 2023-03-00 | 54 | unknown | Givskud Zoo |
| Sandrine EM - F | 1967 | 2023-03-00 | 56 | unknown | Givskud Zoo |
| noname EM - unknown | 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-27 | 0 | Kamlapur elephant camp | |
| Moti EM - M | 1988? | 2023-02-18 | 35 | pathological collapsed, with fractured leg, and kidney and liver functions were compromised. | India unspecified location |
| Dwiki EM - M | 2023-02-14 | ? | malnutrition | Aek Nauli Elephant Conservation Camp | |
| Dodo EM - M | 2023-02-09? | ? | unknown | Patara Elephant Farm | |
| Dodo (พลายโดโด้) EM - M | 2002 | 2023-02-09 | 21 | unknown stomach bloating | Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village) |
| Ziwadi LA - F | 2018-03-00 | 2023-02-08 | 5 | unknown drowned, stop breathing while playing in a mudbath | DSWT Nairobi nursery |
| Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie) EM - M | 1984-02-02 | 2023-02-00? | 39 | unknown | Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation |
| Aussan (Assam) EM - F | 1957 | 2023-02-00 | 66 | unknown | Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation |
| Amalee EM - F | 2020-03-27 | 2023-01-27 | 3 | disease Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Prague Zoo (Zoo Praha) |
| Pin EM - F | 2014 | 2023-01-24 | 9 | euthanised long-sustained injury and fractured bone on her upper front leg | WFFT wildlife rescue center and Elephant refuge |
| Jewel EM - F | 1964 | 2023-01-15 | 59 | unknown declining health | Los Angeles Zoo |
| Unnamed EM - M | 2023-01-15 | 2023-01-15 | 0 | pathological weak, undeveloped organs | Zurich Zoo |
| Damar EM - M | 2020-07-03 | 2023-01-11 | 3 | disease Elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus | Buluh Cina ecopark |
| Risa LA - F | 1970? | 2023-01-09 | 53 | age age in combination with malnutrition due to draught | Amboseli National Park |
| Pili EM - M | 2006-07-22 | 2023 | 17 | age | Gaziantep Zoo |
| Kibo LA - M | 2022-08-29 | 2023 | 1 | pathological Sudden cardiovascular problem | Sosto Zoo |
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Deaths throughout the years
1268, 1516, 1553, 1655, 1784, 1802, 1816, 1819, 1820, 1826, 1836, 1847, 1849, 1855, 1859, 1866, 1867, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024,Sex: M is a male elephant bull, F is a female elephant cow. Species: LA is african bush/savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana), LC is african forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), EM is asian elephant (Elephas maximus) Status: (of training method) FC Free contact, PC is Protected contact, CC is Confined contact and NC is No contact and dead means that the elephant is not more living and trained.
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