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Zoos with both African and Asian elephants

Discussion in 'General Zoo Discussion' started by Norwegian moose, 20 Jun 2014.

  1. Norwegian moose

    Norwegian moose Well-Known Member

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    Which zoos keep both African and Asian elephants? Most large zoos keep at least one of the species, although the Asian elephants are kept more frequently than the African ones. But few zoos keep both species. I knew it was more common to keep both species before, but today I know about Berlin Tierpark that keep both the elephant species in separate exhibits, but which others? An additional question: I know one zoo San Diego keep Asian and African elephants together in the same exhibit, are there any others?
     
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    FBBird Well-Known Member 10+ year member

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    Zoos with both.....

    With increased emphasis on breeding elephants, few zoos will take the risk of holding both species; if I'm not mistaken, African Elephants can live with a herpesvirus that is lethal to juvenile Asian Elephants.
     
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    Up until last year (maybe 2) the Pereira Zoo in Colombia held both species
     
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    I'm sure Miami keep both species in large enclosures, they did until recently anyway.

    I can't think of any places in the UK that do, many collections did in the recent past and I think the two most recent were Paignton (single individuals in one enclosure) and possibly London?
     
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    Hix Wildlife Enthusiast and Lover of Islands 15+ year member Premium Member

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    Western Plains Zoo in Australia has both. And back in the 70's Taronga Zoo had both as well.

    :p

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  6. loxodontaafrica

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    Woodland park zoo in Seattle, Washington holds a female African with its Asian herd, but that is on cusp of changing, as they're looking to form a solely Asian composition

    San Diego houses (0.3) African with (1.3) Asian

    Topeka houses (0.1) African with (0.1) Asian

    Louisville houses (0.1) African with (0.1) Asian

    And Miami Metro manages (0.2) African and (1.1) Asian in separate enclosures
     
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    Africam Safari Puebla, an AZA accredited zoo in Mexico, has herds of both African and Asian elephants. Each species is kept separately.
     
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    In China, Beijing Zoo has both Asian elephants and African elephants, both had bred recently. Guangzhou Zoo and Jinan Zoo also have both species.
     
  9. TeaLovingDave

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    As noted in my report about my trip to Zoo Magdeburg, this collection currently holds both species in a single enclosure. I will quote the relevant part of the report here:

     

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    Pairi Daiza has both species as well but in separate enclosures.
     
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    Until the mid 2000s, the Los Angeles Zoo used to keep both African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) and Asian elephants (Elaphus maximus) in the same enclosure

    Before Trails of Tanzania was built, Reid Park Zoo in Tucson also used to keep both Asian elephants (Elaphus maximus) and African bush elephants (Loxodonta africana) in the same enclosure
     
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    Woodland Park (formerly, when Watoto was alive)
    Topeka
     
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    Dubo open range zoo and Singapore zoo
     
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    One or both Asspinal collections have or had ( ? ) breeding groups of both species but kept them seperated.
     
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    Beijing Zoo used to (around 2009) keep a male Asian calf Migara with a female African elephant Jing Jing who was 7 years older than him. Interestingly Jing Jing looked after Migara just as her son and Jing Jing was also a good mother when she had her own son.
     
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    What happened to Jing Jing?
     
  17. Deer Forest

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    :confused: Why do you ask so? Jing Jing and Migara are both fine now, but they don't live together any longer becauese Migara has grown up.
     
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    Are they still at the Beijing Zoo?
     
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    Yes, but live in different enclosures.
     
  20. Morgan

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    Tierpark Berlin has breeding herds of both species, also Erlebnis Zoo Hanover kept both species in the 70;s and 80's. And Chester Zoo ofcourse