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Orphan
Definition of Orphan
From the
elephant glossary
Section: ecology
Relevant Literature about Orphan
A wildlife orphan is an animal whose parent is either deceased or one that has been permanently separated from its parents.
27 Elephants declared orphaned.
Index
Sex Species Name Id
Origin
Arrival Location
1
⚪ EM
-Wen Wen-
Born wild 2021-08-00
x
Alive
2021-09-00
Xishuangbanna Yunnan Asian elephant breeding center
2
† ♂ EM
-Chao Tula-
Born wild < 1 2022
x
Dead 2023-08-14
2023-02-13
Krabok Khu Wildlife Rescue Center no.2
3
♂ EM
-Abhiman-
Born wild
x
Alive
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
4
♂ EM
-Balaya-
Born wild 2016-09-00
x
Alive
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
5
♀ EM
-Aba-
Born wild 2015-10-00
x
Alive
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
6
♀ LA
-Mary-
Local id: 22
Born wild 1975-03-00
x
Alive
1996-00-00
Tsavo National Park
7
† ♀ LA
-Eleanor-
Local id: 21
Born wild 1958
x
Alive
1996-06-00
Tsavo National Park
8
♂ LA
-Adam-
Local id: 250 AERP id: AA
Born wild 1973
x
Alyce
Alive
1973-01-00
Amboseli National Park
9
♀ LA
-Amelia-
Born wild 1968?
x
Alyce
Alive
Amboseli National Park
10
♀ EM
-Chuti-
Born wild 2017-02-00
x
Alive
2017-02-00
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
11
† ♂ EM
-[208]s calf (wild)-
Born wild < 1 2015-06-00
x
[208] (wild)
Dead 2015-09
2015-08-00
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
12
⚪ EM
-Ayeya May-
Born wild
x
Alive
2017-00-00
Wingabaw Elephant Camp (Bago)
13
♂ EM
-Pritiviraj-
Local id: 5 DCEMK id: 5
Born wild 2001
x
Alive
Bandipur forest camp (BEC)
14
† ♂ LA
-Moses-
Born wild < 1 2011
x
Dead 2012-11-12
2012-02-29
Jumbo Foundation Elephant Orphanage
15
† ♂ LA
-Biti-
Born wild < 1 2012
x
Dead 2012-08-00
2012-00-00
S.O.S. Elephants of Chad elephant orphanage
16
♀ EM
-Indi-
Born wild 1978
x
Alive
1980-00-00
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
17
♂ EM
-Neela-
Born wild 1964
x
Alive
1975-00-00
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
18
♀ EM
-Komali (Komalee)-
Born wild 1971
x
Alive
1975-01-00
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
19
♀ EM
-Kumari-
Born wild 1965
x
Alive
1975-01-00
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
20
♀ EM
-Mathali (Mathalee)-
Born wild 1970
x
Alive
1975-01-00
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
21
† ♀ EM
-Nikini-
Born wild
x
Alive 1975-02-15
1975-01-00
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
22
† ♂ EM
-Raja-
Born wild
x
Alive
1975-01-00
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
23
† ♂ EM
-Ashok-
Born wild < 1 2011
x
Dead 2011-10-04
2011-08-01
Kaziranga Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC)
24
† ♂ LA
-Shaka-
Born wild
x
Dead 2008-04-00
Serendib Elephant Project
25
† ♀ LC
-Chari-
Born wild < 1 2010
x
Dead 2010-08-00
2010-00-00
S.O.S. Elephants of Chad elephant orphanage
26
♀ LC
-Savu-
Born wild
x
Alive
2010-06-00
S.O.S. Elephants of Chad elephant orphanage
27
♀ LA
-Binai-
Born wild 2011
x
Alive
2012-02-12
S.O.S. Elephants of Chad elephant orphanage
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Orphan mentioned in The Elephant Database
1 articles about countries in the elephant database match the word
Orphan
.
New Zealand
36 locations holdings in the elephant database match the word
Orphan
.
Bentota Tourist Complex elephant orphanage
, orphanage in Bentota
Bertram Mills Circus
, circus in London
Bill Woodley
, private in
Bob Norris
, private in
Bondla zoo
, zoo in Margao, Goa
Braeside Farm (Rory Hensman)
, private in Chinhoyi
Circus Blumenfeld
, circus in Magdeburg
Corea Elephant Orphanage
, orphanage in
DSWT Ithumba
, orphanage in Tsavo East National Park
DSWT Kaluku Neonate Nursery
, orphanage in
DSWT Nairobi nursery
, orphanage in Nairobi
DSWT Umani Springs (Kibwezi Forest)
, orphanage in Chyulu Hills National Park
DSWT Voi
, orphanage in Tsavo East National Park
EOP Kafue Release Facility
, orphanage in Kafue National Park
EOP Lilayi Elephant Nursery
, orphanage in Lusaka
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens
, zoo in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya
Jumbo Foundation Elephant Orphanage
, orphanage in Lilongwe
Kasane elephant orphanage (EWB)
, orphanage in Kasane
Knysna Elephant Park
, orphanage in Knysna
Kodanadu Elephant training centre
, camp in Ernakulam District
Mount Kenya Safari Ranch Wildlife Conservancy and Animal Orphanage
, orphanage in Mount Kenya National Park
Nairobi National Park Orphanage
, orphanage in Nairobi National Park
Namunyak Conservancy
, wild in Wamba
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
, orphanage in Kegalle
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
, orphanage in Sereolipi
S.O.S. Elephants of Chad elephant orphanage
, orphanage in Mayo Lémie
Shamwari Private Game Reserve
, orphanage in Port Elizabeth
Sheldricks elephant orphanage
, orphanage in Tsavo East National Park
Skanda Vale Temple
, temple in Carmarthen, Wales
The elephant camp (Wild Horizons)
, camp in Victoria Falls National Park
Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC)
, camp in Udhagamandalam
Tsavo National Park
, wild in
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
, orphanage in Uda Walawe National Park
Ulankulama interim elephant orphanage
, orphanage in
Valley Zoo, Edmonton
, zoo in Edmonton
Wilpattu elephant orphanage
, orphanage in Wilpattu national park
95 elephants in the elephant database match the word Orphan
LA-M
Adam
born 1973 arrived 1973-01-00 at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
LA-F
Aitong
born 1994-11-00 arrived at
Tsavo National Park
in
Kenya
, from
DSWT Voi
, in
Kenya
.
LA-F
Alyce
born 1950? arrived at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
LA-F
Amelia
born 1968? arrived 1968-00-00 at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
LA-F
Amelia
born 1968? arrived at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
EM-M
Ashok
born 2011 arrived 2011-08-01 at
Kaziranga Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC)
in
India
EM-F
Ayear Soe
born arrived 2017-00-00 at
Wingabaw Elephant Camp (Bago)
in
Myanmar
EM-
Ayeya May
born arrived 2017-00-00 at
Wingabaw Elephant Camp (Bago)
in
Myanmar
LA-M
Big Boy
born 2002 arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
LA-F
Bolita
born arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
EM-M
Bomman
born <2000 arrived 2000-00-00 at
Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC)
in
India
, from
Mudumalai National Park
, in
India
.
LA-F
Ceja
born arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
EM-M
Chao Tula
born 2022 arrived 2023-02-13 at
Krabok Khu Wildlife Rescue Center no.2
in
Thailand
, from
Thung Krang Ranger Base
, in
Thailand
.
LA-M
Chizi
born arrived 2007-01-00 at
Wild Horizons Elephant Camp
in
Zimbabwe
EM-M
Chula
born 1992 arrived 2003-04-17 at
Pelmadulla Purana Rajamaha Viharaya
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
, in
Sri Lanka
.
LA-F
Coco
born ~1977 arrived 2008-07-13 at
The elephant camp (Wild Horizons)
in
Zimbabwe
, from
Wild Horizons Elephant Camp
, in
Zimbabwe
.
EM-F
Doldol
born 2021-11-00 arrived 2021-11-23 at
DSWT Nairobi nursery
in
Kenya
, from
Tsavo National Park
, in
Kenya
.
LA-M
E-mail
born 2001 arrived 2001-00-00 at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
LA-F
Eleanor
born 1958 arrived 1996-06-00 at
Tsavo National Park
in
Kenya
, from
DSWT Voi
, in
Kenya
.
LA-F
Erica
born 1998 arrived 1998-00-00 at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
EM-F
Ethimali
born 2000? arrived 2004-03-00 at
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
, in
Sri Lanka
.
LA-M
Faraja
born 2012-01-28 arrived 2015-01-16 at
DSWT Umani Springs (Kibwezi Forest)
in
Kenya
, from
DSWT Nairobi nursery
, in
Kenya
.
EM-M
Gagana
born 2011-03-05 arrived 2017-00-00 at
Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple of the Tooth
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-F
Gouri
born 2012-00-00 arrived 2012-00-00 at
Nandankanan Zoo
in
India
, from
Athagarh Forest Division
, in
India
.
EM-F
Grusha
born arrived 2018-03-30 at
Maduru Oya National Park
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Hope (Yod Doi)
born 2000-08-00 arrived at
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
in
Thailand
, from
Elephant Heaven Nature Park (Sangduen Chailert)
, in
Thailand
.
EM-F
Ida
born 1970 arrived 1971-07-03 at
Copenhagen Zoo
in
Denmark
, from
Mysore Zoo
, in
India
.
LA-F
Independiente
born arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
EM-F
Indi
born 1978 arrived 1980-00-00 at
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Bentota Tourist Complex elephant orphanage
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-F
Indika
born <1995 arrived 2001-07-01 at
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
, in
Sri Lanka
.
LA-F
Jessica (wild)
born ~1950 arrived at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
LA-M
Jumbo
born 1983 arrived 2008-07-13 at
The elephant camp (Wild Horizons)
in
Zimbabwe
, from
Wild Horizons Elephant Camp
, in
Zimbabwe
.
EM-F
Kamala
born 1975-09-00 arrived 2014-05-22 at
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
in
United States
, from
Calgary Zoo
, in
Canada
.
LA-F
Khadija
born arrived at
Samburu National Reserve
in
Kenya
EM-F
Komali
born arrived 2001-07-01 at
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
, in
Sri Lanka
.
LA-F
Lider
born arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
EM-F
Lucy (Skanik)
born 1975 arrived 1988-04-20 at
Valley Zoo, Edmonton
in
Canada
, from
Calgary Zoo
, in
Canada
.
LA-F
Lulu
born 2018-09-00 arrived 2018-09-00 at
Tsavo National Park
in
Kenya
LA-F
Luna
born 2001 arrived at
Samburu National Reserve
in
Kenya
LA-F
Lunar
born arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
EM-M
Madesha
born 2007-06-12 arrived 2007-07-07 at
Mysore Zoo
in
India
EM-F
Mary
born 2016? arrived 2017-01-17 at
Wingabaw Elephant Camp (Bago)
in
Myanmar
, from
Ayeyarwady Region
, in
Myanmar
.
EM-M
Mat Chepor
born 2004 arrived 2004-00-00 at
Piah Forest Reserve
in
Malaysia
LA-M
Mediano
born arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
LA-F
Miss Ellie
born arrived 2008-07-20 at
The elephant camp (Wild Horizons)
in
Zimbabwe
, from
Wild Horizons Elephant Camp
, in
Zimbabwe
.
LA-M
Mopane
born 2017 arrived 2017-12-00 at
Camp Jabulani
in
South Africa
, from
Kruger National Park
, in
South Africa
.
LA-M
Mopane
born 2017 arrived 2017-12-00 at
Camp Jabulani
in
South Africa
, from
Kruger National Park
, in
South Africa
.
LA-M
Mukkoka
born 2017-09-00 arrived 2018-09-20 at
DSWT Nairobi nursery
in
Kenya
, from
DSWT Ithumba
, in
Kenya
.
EM-M
Muruthanjai (Mruthinjai)
born 2005 arrived 2004-00-00 at
Bandipur forest camp (BEC)
in
India
EM-F
Nandi
born 2011 arrived 2011-00-00 at
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
in
Sri Lanka
LA-unknown
noname (wild, Annabels calf)
born arrived at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
EM-M
orphan unknown name
born 2011 arrived 2011-10-26 at
Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo
in
India
EM-F
Padmaja
born 2003 arrived at
Bandipur forest camp (BEC)
in
India
, from
Moolehole forest
, in
India
.
EM-M
Philip Dev
born 2011 arrived 2011-05-00 at
Kaziranga Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC)
in
India
EM-M
Phoe Chit
born arrived at
Green Hill Valley elephant sanctuary
in
Myanmar
, from
Myanmar unspecified location
, in
Myanmar
.
EM-F
Pokuna Raja
born 2010? arrived at
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Maduru Oya National Park
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Pritiviraj
born 2001 arrived at
Bandipur forest camp (BEC)
in
India
, from
Moolehole forest
, in
India
.
EM-M
Raja
born arrived 1975-01-00 at
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-F
Rani
born arrived 1972-00-00 at
Wilpattu Nationalpark
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Wilpattu elephant orphanage
, in
Sri Lanka
.
LA-F
Rokka
born 2021? arrived 2021-07-26 at
DSWT Kaluku Neonate Nursery
in
Kenya
, from
Tsavo National Park
, in
Kenya
.
LA-F
Rosewood
born arrived at
Samburu National Reserve
in
Kenya
LA-F
Samantha (Nekhanda)
born 1988 arrived 2007-09-25 at
North Carolina Zoo
in
United States
, from
Valley Zoo, Edmonton
, in
Canada
.
EM-F
Sethy
born 2008 arrived 2010-06-04 at
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park (Sabah Zoo)
in
Malaysia
LA-M
Shawu
born arrived 2016-11-00 at
Camp Jabulani
in
South Africa
LA-M
Shimba
born 2006 arrived at
DSWT Voi
in
Kenya
, from
DSWT Nairobi nursery
, in
Kenya
.
LA-F
Sitiin
born 2021-11-00 arrived 2022-09-20 at
Reteti Elephant Sanctuary
in
Kenya
, from
Kenya unspecified location
, in
Kenya
.
EM-M
Suranimala
born arrived at
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
in
Sri Lanka
EM-F
Swarna
born 1975 arrived 2014-05-22 at
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
in
United States
, from
Calgary Zoo
, in
Canada
.
LA-M
Taabu
born 2020-09-00 arrived 2021-09-29 at
DSWT Nairobi nursery
in
Kenya
, from
Tsavo National Park
, in
Kenya
.
LC-F
Taya
born 1994 arrived at
Abidjan Zoo
in
Ivory Coast
, from
Tai National Park
, in
Ivory Coast
.
LA-F
Thula
born 2004? arrived 2004-04-04 at
Thula Thula Private Game Reserve
in
South Africa
, from
South Africa unspecified location
, in
South Africa
.
LA-M
Tikondo (wild)
born 2012-10-00 arrived 2012-10-00 at
DSWT Nairobi nursery
in
Kenya
, from
Amboseli National Park
, in
Kenya
.
LA-F
Timida
born arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
LA-F
Timisa
born arrived 2016-11-00 at
Camp Jabulani
in
South Africa
EM-F
Torsha Rani
born 1997 arrived 1997-00-00 at
Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS camp)
in
India
EM-unknown
Trinki
born 2011-03-17 arrived 2013-00-00 at
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
, in
Sri Lanka
.
LA-F
Trista (wild)
born arrived at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
LA-F
Tulip (wild)
born 1984-03-00 arrived at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
EM-M
unknown
born 2002 arrived 2007-02-27 at
CWRC in Manas National Park
in
India
, from
Kaziranga Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC)
, in
India
.
EM-M
unknown
born 2003 arrived 2007-02-27 at
CWRC in Manas National Park
in
India
, from
Kaziranga Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC)
, in
India
.
EM-
unknown
born 2006 arrived 2007-00-00 at
Bardia hattisar
in
Nepal
, from
Bardia National Park (BNP)
, in
Nepal
.
EM-M
unknown
born 2010-04-00 arrived 2010-06-04 at
Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai)
in
India
EM-
unknown
born 2011 arrived 2011-07-00 at
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Giritale Elephant Transit Home Medical Centre
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-F
unknown
born 2020-00-00 arrived 2020-09-08 at
Holong Philkhana (Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary)
in
India
LC-
unknown
born 1963-12-00 arrived 1963-12-13 at
Ibadan Zoo
in
Nigeria
EM-
unknown
born 2017 arrived 2017-08-00 at
Wingabaw Elephant Camp (Bago)
in
Myanmar
EM-unknown
unknown
born 2019? arrived 2020-11-10 at
Dhupjhora elephant camp (Gorumara Central Pilkhana)
in
India
, from
India unspecified location
, in
India
.
EM-F
unknown
born 2018-07-00 arrived 2018-09-00 at
Madpuri village
in
India
EM-F
unknown (orphan)
born >2017 arrived 2018-05-04 at
Angul Animal Husbandry Department
in
India
EM-F
Valli
born 1980 arrived 1981-11-11 at
Skanda Vale Temple
in
United Kingdom
, from
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
, in
Sri Lanka
.
LA-M
Vampi
born arrived 2012-06-05 at
Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo)
in
Mexico
, from
Namib Game Services (Herbert Henle)
, in
Namibia
.
EM-M
Vibhi
born arrived 2018-03-30 at
Maduru Oya National Park
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
, in
Sri Lanka
.
LA-F
Watoto
born 1969 arrived 1971-07-01 at
Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo)
in
United States
, from
International Animal Exchange (Ferndale)
, in
United States
.
EM-unknown
Wen Wen
born 2021-08-00 arrived 2021-09-00 at
Xishuangbanna Yunnan Asian elephant breeding center
in
China
, from
Xishuangbanna unspecified location
, in
China
.
EM-F
Yang Niu
born 2015 arrived 2015-08-17 at
Xishuangbanna Yunnan Asian elephant breeding center
in
China
, from
Puer prefecture
, in
China
.
Reference list
Koehl, Dan, (2023).
Orphan
. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 20 September 2021 at
https://www.elephant.se/index.php?id=276
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Sources used for this article is among others:
Selected publications
Murray E. Fowler and Susan K. Mikota, Biology, Medicine, and Surgery of Elephants,, Chapter "Initial Care of an Orphaned or Rejected Calf", page 234.
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