Amazon.com Widgets
relocation

Tulsa Zoo welcomes new Asian elephant, giraffe and white rhino

2020-11-03 - Tulsa, United States. Cory Smith, KTUL staff

48-year-old female Asian elephant Booper was relocated to Tulsa zoo from Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary, a private animal facility that is discontinuing its elephant program.


 Read more  

medical

Elephant Tova euthanized at Tulsa Zoo had bladder stone

2015-11-16 - Tulsa, United States.

Zoo veterinarians and other wildlife experts agreed that the use of humane euthanasia was the best course of action to end the animal’s suffering. The zoo released necropsy results that showed Tova had a 10 pound bladder stone blocking the flow of urine from the bladder.


 Read more  

death

Tulsa Zoos Tova the elephant dies Sunday morning after rapid decline in health

2015-11-15 - Tulsa, United States.

The Tulsa Zoo reports that one of the zoo´s newest Asian elephants, Tova, has died. Zoo staff says they observed initial signs that Tova was sick on November 9th. The zoo says colleagues from the Center for Elephant Conservation aided experts to ensure all treatments were explored.


 Read more  

event

Tulsa Zoo holds birthday party for Gunda the elephant, zoo"s oldest resident

2012-11-16 - Tulsa, United States.

The Tulsa Zoo´s oldest resident is turning a very young 62 years old. Gunda the elephant will celebrate her birthday Friday at 11 a.m. Zoo officials are inviting everyone to stop by and wish Gunda a happy birthday as she digs in to her very own giant-sized cake to celebrate her big day. To commemorate Gunda´s birthday, the 62nd person to enter the zoo will receive free admission.


 Read more  

birth

Elephant at Tulsa Zoo is expecting

2009-12-07 - Tulsa, United States. SARA PLUMMER

The plan to breed Tulsa Zoo's male elephant Sneezy with the two female elephants from the Oklahoma City Zoo is proving fruitful. Asha, the 14-year-old female, is in the first trimester of pregnancy, which for elephants is about seven months along, said Assistant Curator Mike Connolly. Elephant pregnancies last for about 22 months, and Asha is due in the spring of 2011. "It's early in her pregnancy," Connolly said. "It should be a healthy pregnancy. She's young and she's in good shape."


 Read more  

event
At 59, Gunda still has some great moves

Gunda"s Birthday Is A Big "Ele-bration" At Tulsa Zoo

2009-11-19 - Tulsa, United States. Rick Wells

There was a really big birthday Wednesday at the Tulsa Zoo. Gunda the Asian elephant is 59 years old. The News On 6 doesn’t show up for everyone's birthday, but Gunda has been at the zoo longer than any other animal. “Hi – birthday time,” said zoo keeper Jessica Scallan is getting us all ready for Gunda's big day. Ella Goodwin, 3, is very excited. She’s wearing an “I Love Gunda” t-shirt, and there are hats. Afterall, this is Gunda's 59th birthday


 Read more  

medical
Owner Doug Terranova and Jill Murray, OSU Veterinary Technician, prep Kamba for x-rays of her left front leg

OSU treats elephant involved in accident

2009-11-18 - Tulsa, United States.

Oklahoma State University's Center for Veterinary Health Sciences students recently got an up-close look at a performing elephant. Kamba, a 29 year-old female African elephant owned by Doug Terranova, was referred to the center's OSU Boren Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital after wandering away and being hit by an SUV on a highway near Enid.


 Read more  

job

Tulsa Zoological Park: Zookeeper, Large Mammal Department: Pacyderms & African Ungulates

2009-09-15 - Tulsa, United States.

The Tulsa Zoo is seeking qualified applicants for a Large Mammal zookeeper position, specifically will work in our Pachyderm area ( Asian elephants & white rhinos) and possibly swing into the African ungulate area. Minimum requirements include: graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in biology, zoology, wildlife management or related field & two (2) years of experience in the care of large mammals; preferable experience with elephants, rhinos, and ungula...


 Read more  

job

Zookeeper: Large Mammal Department

2009-08-01 - Tulsa, United States.

The Tulsa Zoo is seeking qualified applicants for a Large Mammal zookeeper position, specifically will work in our Pachyderm area ( Asian elephants & white rhinos) and possibly swing into the African ungulate area. Minimum requirements include: graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in biology, zoology, wildlife management or related field & two (2) years of experience in the care of large mammals; preferable experience with elephants, rhinos, and ungula...


 Read more  

research

Tulsa Zoo has top stud. Sneezy has a lot of responsibility resting on his humongous shoulders.

2008-04-05 - Tulsa, United States.

Scientists and zoo officials are pinning their hopes on the virility of the 34-year-old Asian elephant at the Tulsa Zoo. In June, the two female Asian elephants at the Oklahoma City Zoo will be moved to Tulsa to breed with Sneezy and, if all goes well, pass their genes on to the next generation. But beyond the next generation, scientists hope Sneezy will help them solve a puzzle that would improve elephant diversity in the United States. Sneezy and his handlers have been working for years to con...


 Read more  

medical
Sooky and Gunda, two of the Tulsa Zoo’s three elephants, play with neoprene balls. The zoo disputes an advocacy group’s claims that the zoo’s practices are risky for the spread of Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus, which killed a Tulsa Zoo elephant i

2007-12-16 - Tulsa, United States. ALTHEA PETERSON

A statue of the late Maverick, a 7-year-old Asian elephant, remains at the Tulsa Zoo's Elephant Encounter area, 14 years after his 1993 death. One animal protection organization worries that the disease that Maverick died from also remains at the zoo. In Defense of Animals, an organization based in San Rafael, Calif., named the Tulsa Zoo at "high risk" for spreading Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus, or EEHV, this month.


 Read more  

job

Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum: Large Mammal zookeeper

2007-05-03 - Tulsa, United States. EAZA

The Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum is seeking qualified applicants for a Large Mammal zookeeper position specifically working with our facilities elephants, rhinos, and sea lions. Qualifications include: graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in biology, zoology, wildlife management or related field & two (2) years of experience in the care of large mammals; preferably experience with elephants, rhinos and sea lions.


 Read more  

facility
Former Tulsa Zoo Director Larry Nunley, front, along with members of the current elephant staff attended the Demonstration Yard ribbon cutting ceremony April 13. Asian elephants Gunda, left, and Sooky, right, were brought out to take part in the ceremony

Tulsa Zoo Opens Elephant Demonstration Yard

2007-04-24 - Tulsa, United States. MIRANDA ENZOR

After nine long months of construction, the Tulsa Zoo opened its Elephant Demonstration Yard April 13. The Demonstration Yard was dedicated to Larry Nunley for his 32 years of service with the Tulsa Zoo. Besides giving the zoo a place to show off their Asian elephants, the Demonstration Yard also enhances compliance with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) standards, the governing body for Tulsa Zoo, as it allows the zoo to provide its elephants with additional reserve areas to roam.


 Read more  

facility
Mike Connolly, an assistant curator of large mammals, gives a vegetable treat to Tulsa Zoo elephant Gunda after a ceremony Friday to dedicate the zoo’s new Elephant Encounters Demonstration Yard, which will open to the public Saturday

Elephant Encounters: Elbow Room: Zoo"s giants getting more space

2007-04-14 - Tulsa, United States. ALTHEA PETERSON

Gunda, Sneezy and Sooky, the zoo's resident Asian elephants, will now roam the Elephant Encounters Demonstration Yard, as well as an expanded reserve. Jodi Koch, the zoo's public relations manager, said the the new yard gives the elephants 3,500 square feet more to explore. The reserve had 13,000 square feet added to accommodate the bull elephant, Sneezy. Overall, the project cost $550,000.


 Read more  

14 Headlines about Elephants from Tulsa2020-11-03 - Tulsa, United States - Tulsa Zoo welcomes new Asian elephant, giraffe and white rhino 2015-11-16 - Tulsa, United States - Elephant Tova euthanized at Tulsa Zoo had bladder stone 2015-11-15 - Tulsa, United States - Tulsa Zoos Tova the elephant dies Sunday morning after rapid decline in health 2012-11-16 - Tulsa, United States - Tulsa Zoo holds birthday party for Gunda the elephant, zoo"s oldest resident 2009-12-07 - Tulsa, United States - Elephant at Tulsa Zoo is expecting 2009-11-19 - Tulsa, United States - Gunda"s Birthday Is A Big "Ele-bration" At Tulsa Zoo 2009-11-18 - Tulsa, United States - OSU treats elephant involved in accident 2009-09-15 - Tulsa, United States - Tulsa Zoological Park: Zookeeper, Large Mammal Department: Pacyderms & African Ungulates 2009-08-01 - Tulsa, United States - Zookeeper: Large Mammal Department 2008-04-05 - Tulsa, United States - Tulsa Zoo has top stud. Sneezy has a lot of responsibility resting on his humongous shoulders. 2007-12-16 - Tulsa, United States - 2007-05-03 - Tulsa, United States - Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum: Large Mammal zookeeper 2007-04-24 - Tulsa, United States - Tulsa Zoo Opens Elephant Demonstration Yard 2007-04-14 - Tulsa, United States - Elephant Encounters: Elbow Room: Zoo"s giants getting more space

20 years on Internet!

ELEPHANT NEWS was created on 2001 in Munich, and relaunched in Phnom Penh in 2020, with almost 8 000 links to news articles about elephants on the Internet

A number of articles now also have a cross reference to the elephant database, either for individuals elephants and/or to an article about the location holding

In the right column, you can also see if an elephant has birthday today, and follow the link to more facts!

Future elephant conferences, courses, events, jobs, films and workshops2023-10-02 until 2023-10-05 Conference in Fort Worth: 44th Annual EMA conference 2023-11-14 until 2023-11-17 Conference in Chiang Mai: 19th International Elephant Conservation and Research Symposium
conference

44th Annual EMA conference

2023-10-02 - Fort Worth, United States.

The Elephant Managers Association (EMA) is proud to announce the dates for our 44th annual conference, hosted by both the Fort Worth Zoo and Dallas Zoo on October 2 to 5, 2023. The conference will inc...


 Read more  But Share with
Extern Link Read about Fort Worth Zoo in the Elephant Database
death

Oldest captive elephant in Malaysia dies

2023-09-10 - Temerloh, Malaysia.

The female elephant, which died at the Kuala Gandah National Elephant Conservation Centre (PKGK) in Lanchang, was brought to the country from Assam, India in 1974. Lokimala was brought to this country...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Lokimala in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Education Centre in the Elephant Database
birth

Nong Nooch Pattaya celebrates fourth elephant birth this year

2023-08-28 - Pattaya, Thailand.

Following Thai tradition, the offspring of Pang Sarai, 22, and Plai Ningnong, 27, was named ‘Plai Boonmak,’ symbolizing ‘Abundant Merit.’ This ceremony expressed heartfelt wishes for the well-...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Plai Boonmak in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens in the Elephant Database
misc

Baby elephant at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo officially named

2023-08-26 - Omaha, United States.

The baby elephant at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo officially has a name; Amandra. Pronounced “ah-MON-dra,” the name means “strong woman.” The zoo said it was chosen by a donor and their family. ...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Amandra in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo in the Elephant Database
death

Melbourne Zoo herd grieving after nine-year-old elephant dies

2023-08-24 - Melbourne, Australia.

Melbourne Zoo’s nine-year-old elephant Man Jai has died after a sudden illness. The Asian elephant was diagnosed with an incurable disease on Monday after zookeepers noticed lethargy and swelling in...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Man Jai in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Melbourne Zoo in the Elephant Database
event

Preparations At Palace To House Dasara Elephants

2023-08-22 - Mysore, India.

Preparations are in full swing at the Mysore Palace premises ahead of the arrival of the Dasara elephants. The jumbos will camp here for approximately two months, undergoing training and consuming nut...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Chaitra in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Ramapura camp in the Elephant Database
misc

Poisoned watermelon given to elephant

2023-08-21 - Kataragama, Sri Lanka.

An individual who fed a poisoned watermelon to an elephant called “ Asela” of the Kataragama Abhinawarama temple was taken into custody by the Kataragama police on saturday. However, Veterinary S...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Asela in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Kataragama Kiri Vehera Dewalaya in the Elephant Database
conservation

How elephant populations are being controlled using contraceptives

2023-08-21 - Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Contraceptives are now being successfully used to prevent elephant overpopulation in South Africa. Approximately 75% of all breeding-age female elephants outside of the greater Kruger National Park ha...


 Read more  But Share with
Extern Link Read about Kruger National Park (KNP) in the Elephant Database

Extern relevant Links (external link which opens in new window):
Elephant Contraception


Extern relevant Links (external link which opens in new window):
Elephant Contraception
birth

Baby Elephant Born at Sapporo Maruyama Zoo

2023-08-21 - Sapporo, Japan.

19-year-old Asian elephant Pearl and her newborn baby stand together at the Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo. According to the zoo, this is the first time in Japan that an Asian elephant has been born ...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about notnamed in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Sapporo Maruyama Zoo in the Elephant Database
welfare

Elephants at Hanoi zoo unchained after electric fence replacement

2023-08-18 - Hanoi, Vietnam.

Two elephants at the Hanoi Zoo have been unchained after electric fences have been replaced anew. Le Si Dung, general director of the Hanoi Zoological Garden company, on Thursday said the two elephant...


 Read more  But Share with
Extern Link Read about Hanoi Zoo in the Elephant Database
relocation

Sak Surin moved to new home in the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre

2023-08-18 - Lampang, Thailand.

The Thai elephant, recently repatriated from Sri Lanka, Sak Surin, was moved to a new home today (Friday), at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in Lampang province, after the completion of its 30-...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Sak Surin in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in the Elephant Database
birth

Wuhan Zoo works to build home for new Elephant family

2023-08-16 - Wuhan, China.

Born on June 26, 2022, the male elephant marked the first time that the zoo successfully bred an African elephant. The calf's father, named A Hai, and his mother, named A Nan, came to Wuhan in 1997 fr...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about unknown in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Wuhan Zoo in the Elephant Database
birth

Baby elephants to be born at Fresno Chaffee Zoo for 1st time ever

2023-08-14 - Fresno, United States.

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo celebrated World Elephant Day with a big announcement. Zoo officials say their female African Elephants are pregnant. They are expected to give birth between September and Octob...


 Read more  But Share with
Extern Link Read about Fresno Chaffee Zoological Gardens in the Elephant Database
relocation

Sak Surin will not be returning to Sri Lanka : Varawut

2023-07-05 - Lampang, Thailand.

It is out of question that Sak Surin, now the most famous elephant in Thailand, will have to return to Sri Lanka, as he is now under the patronage of HM the King, said Natural Resources and Environmen...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Sak Surin in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC in the Elephant Database
relocation

Tusker Muthu Raja (Sak Surin) airlifted to Thailand

2023-07-04 - Lampang, Thailand.

On 2 July 2023 at 07.00 hrs. the Tusker, Muthu Raja (Sak Surin), was transported from Sri Lanka to Thailand for medical treatment and rehabilitation by Ilyushin IL-76 cargo plane, with cooperation fro...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Sak Surin in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about TECC elephant hospital Lampang in the Elephant Database
relocation

Ailing jumbo Sak Surin to be brought home

2023-05-27 - Colombo, Sri Lanka.

A team of veterinarians and experts will be sent to Sri Lanka next month to prepare for the return of Sak Surin, an ailing and ageing Thai elephant, to Thailand for medical treatment and physical reha...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Sak Surin in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo) in the Elephant Database
medical

Karachi’s second elephant Madhubala catches fatal infection, a month after death of Noor Jehan

2023-05-21 - Karachi, Pakistan.

A month after the death of Noor Jehan, an elephant in Karachi Zoo whose illness revived criticisms of the zoos, a second elephant named Madhubala is sick with a potentially fatal infection. The 18-yea...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Madhubala in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Karachi Zoo in the Elephant Database
relocation

African elephant to be moved from Omaha zoo to Kansas as part of conservation effort

2023-05-18 - , United States.

Callee, a 22-year-old male who has been at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium since 2019, will be moved to the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, the Omaha zoo announced on Thursday. Callee's move was...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Callee in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo in the Elephant Database
relocation

Iconic Elephant Says Goodbye to Infamous Puerto Rican Zoo

2023-05-15 - Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

In the early evening of May 11, a small crowd gathered in front of the Zoológico Dr. Juan A. Rivero, hoping for one last peek of Mundi, the elephant symbol of the zoo shut down for animal abuse in M...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Mundi in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Mayaguez Zoo (Juan A. Rivero Zoo) in the Elephant Database
death

Dallas Zoo elephant dies in Herpes

2023-05-09 - Dallas, United States.

The Dallas Zoo made the heartbreaking announcement Tuesday that one of its elephants has died. The 7-year-old African elephant, Ajabu, passed away Monday after a 12-day battle with a viral infection, ...


 Read more  But Share with

Extern Link Read about Ajabu in the Elephant Database
Extern Link Read about Dallas Zoo in the Elephant Database


Back in history: 1 2 3 » »»

Elephant News

ELEPHANT NEWS

Established 2001
Search for keywords


Locations of visitors to this page Editor Dan KoehlGuestbookArchive+1995-2023 Latest headlinesBy countriesBy locationsElephant BooksSubmit NewsContact EditorAbout elephant-news.comLink to us!Links to newssitesTo Elephant FactsHeadlines