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  1. Jaxton

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    Correct.
     
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    It's gonna be really hard to sustain the species in captivity if this is where it's going.
     
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    Correct but the zoo is looking to bring in a couple adolescent bulls in the near future.
     
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    Will Tonya be transferred out?
     
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    Seems highly unlikely given her age.

    I assume before new elephants arrive the exhibit will be updated and expanded. Did they not already have plans that way?
     
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    Do you know where you found that the Zoo would get adolescent bulls? Also didn’t they expand the exhibit last year?
     
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    I’ve been told they have the space for up to 4 elephants.
    I’m friends with a person who was an intern in the elephant area there last summer.
     
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    I always thought that Caldwell and Cameron Park could combine their herds at either one of the institutions.
     
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    0.1 Anna Louise has passed away at the young age of 37. Unfortunately, minimal information is known about her passing. Based on the source, Anna Louise died shortly after she was transferred to Two Tails Ranch in Williston, Florida. The date of her transfer and her passing are currently unknown.

    Remembering Anna Louise, One of America's Loneliest Elephants | PETA

    The North American population now consists of 201 (38.163) African elephants.

    I wholeheartedly believe that elephants like Anna Louise should be retired from the circus and live out the remainder of their lives at a sanctuary in the companionship of other elephants. So many elephants have benefited from such retirement and the best example would be 0.1 Shirley at the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tennessee. While her early years were disheartening, to say the least, Shirley has demonstrated, at the righteous age of 70, that retirement and companionship can significantly improve the life of an elephant.
     
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    The purpose of this post is to provide an overview of the transfers, births, and deaths that occurred in the North American population of African elephants.

    In 2018, the North American African elephant population had four transfers, two births, and seven deaths. This past year had its ups, with the birth of two calves, and downs, with the death of two invaluable young bulls and the death of four elephants at one facility. Furthermore, the transfer of two bulls and two cows were significant as it enabled the Reid Park Zoo, the Sedgwick County Zoo, and the Fresno Chaffee Zoo to reestablish their breeding program. Overall, 2018 was a successful year for the reproduction of the species but, an unfortunate year for the growth of the population.

    Transfers:

    1.0 Mabhulane was transferred from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to the Reid Park Zoo on February 20, 2018.
    Mabu Returns To Reid Park Zoo | Reid Park Zoo

    1.0 Ajani was transferred from the Birmingham Zoo to the Sedgwick County Zoo on May 10, 2018.
    Sedgwick County Zoo welcomes new elephant

    0.1 Daisy and 0.1 Bambi were transferred from Circus Pages to the Memphis Zoo on July 31, 2018.
    Two New Elephants Welcomed at Memphis Zoo

    0.1 Nolwazi and 0.1 Amahle were transferred from the Dallas Zoo to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo on October 16, 2018.
    Two female African elephants arrive to the Fresno Chaffee Zoo | abc30.com

    Births:

    0.1 Ndula gave birth to a male calf named Umzula Zuli on August 12, 2018 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The sire is 1.0 Mabhulane (Reid Park Zoo).
    Baby Elephant Born on World Elephant Day – ZOONOOZ

    0.1 Umngani gave birth to a female calf named Mkhaya on September 26, 2018 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The sire is 1.0 Mabhulane (Reid Park Zoo).
    A Big Delivery: Elephant Calf Born at San Diego Zoo Safari Park – ZOONOOZ

    Deaths:

    Thirty four year old 1.0 Bud passed away on March 17, 2018 at Grant’s Farm.
    Bud the Elephant at Grant's Farm dies of respiratory infection | Metro | stltoday.com

    Eleven year old 1.0 Impunga passed away on May 8, 2018 at the Reid Park Zoo.
    Zoo Staff Deeply Saddened by Elephant’s Death | Reid Park Zoo

    Forty six year old 0.1 Rolinda passed away on May 28, 2018 at the Caldwell Zoo.
    Caldwell Zoo loses Rolinda the African Elephant | cbs19.tv

    Thirty eight year old 1.0 Toby passed away on December ?, 2018 at Grant's Farm.
    Grant's Farm Elephants, Toby and Mickey, Died This Week | News Blog

    Thirty four year old 0.1 Mickey passed away on December ?, 2018 at Grant's Farm.
    Grant's Farm Elephants, Toby and Mickey, Died This Week | News Blog

    Fifteen year old 1.0 Maximus passed away on December 12, 2018 at Grant’s Farm.
    Grant’s Farm’s 4th and last remaining African elephant, Max, dies | St. Louis Public Radio

    Thirty seven year old 0.1 Anna Louise passed away on an unknown date at Two Tails Ranch.
    Remembering Anna Louise, One of America's Loneliest Elephants | PETA
     
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    The purpose of this post is to update the current population of African elephants in North America.

    As of January 1, 2018, there are 199 (37.162) African elephants in North America. Of those 199 African elephants, 161 (35.126) elephants reside at accredited facilities while 38 (2.36) elephants reside at non accredited facilities.

    Granby Zoo - Granby, Québec, Canada
    1.0 Tutume (Tembo x Sabah) 1999-04-09
    0.1 Sarah 1983-00-00

    Birmingham Zoo - Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    1.0 Bulwagi (Peter x Mama) 1981-03-03
    1.0 Callee (Jackson x Savannah) 2000-09-22

    Montgomery Zoo - Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    0.1 Timba 1982-00-00
    0.1 Tanya 1984-00-00
    0.1 Tonji (Sdudla x Tanya) 2007-11-07

    Reid Park Zoo - Tucson, Arizona, USA
    1.0 Mabhulane 1990-00-00
    1.0 Sundzu (Mabhulane x Litsemba) 2010-12-27
    0.1 Litsemba 1990-00-00
    0.1 Lungile 1991-00-00
    0.1 Nandi (Mabhulane x Litsemba) 2014-08-20

    San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Escondido, California, USA
    1.0 Msholo 1989-00-00
    1.0 Ingadze (Mabhulane x Umngani) 2009-03-13
    1.0 Lutsandvo (Mabhulane x Ndula) 2010-02-14
    1.0 Macembe (Mabhulane x Swazi) 2010-04-12
    1.0 Emanti (Mabhulane x Umoya) 2010-05-12
    1.0 Inhlonipho (Mabhulane x Umngani) 2011-09-26
    1.0 Umzula Zuli (Mabhulane x Ndula) 2018-08-12
    0.1 Ndula 1990-00-00
    0.1 Umngani 1990-00-00
    0.1 Swazi 1990-00-00
    0.1 Khosi (Mabhulane x Umngani) 2006-09-11
    0.1 Phakamile (Mabhulane x Umoya) 2007-09-19
    0.1 Qinisa (Mabhulane x Swazi) 2012-08-28
    0.1 Mkhaya (Mabhulane x Umngani) 2018-09-26

    Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Fresno, California, USA
    1.0 Vusmusi (Unknown x Ndula) 2004-02-23
    0.1 Nolwazi 1994-00-00
    0.1 Miss Bets (Willie x Amy) 2007-12-08
    0.1 Amahle (Unknown x Nolwazi) 2009-00-00

    Oakland Zoo - Oakland, California, USA
    1.0 Osh (Yossi x Sara) 1994-05-24
    0.1 Dunda 1969-00-00
    0.1 Lisa 1977-00-00
    0.1 Donna 1980-00-00

    San Diego Zoo - San Diego, California, USA
    0.1 Tembo 1971-00-00
    0.1 Shaba 1980-00-00

    Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
    0.1 Missy 1969-00-00
    0.1 Kimba 1977-00-00
    0.1 Lucky 1979-00-00
    0.1 Kimba 1982-00-00
    0.1 Jambo 1983-00-00
    0.1 Malaika 1985-00-00

    Disney’s Animal Kingdom - Bay Lake, Florida, USA
    1.0 Maclean 1982-00-00
    1.0 Tsavo (Jackson x Moyo) 2008-06-28
    1.0 Jabali (Ali x Vasha) 2011-08-24
    0.1 Rafiki 1979-00-00
    0.1 Donna 1984-00-00
    0.1 Vasha 1985-00-00
    0.1 Kianga (Jackson x Vasha) 2004-07-06
    0.1 Nidirah (Jackson x Donna) 2005-12-19
    0.1 Luna (Maclean x Donna) 2010-05-20
    0.1 Stella (Maclean x Donna) 2017-01-04

    Jacksonville Zoo - Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    1.0 Ali 1991-00-00
    0.1 Thandi 1980-00-00
    0.1 Sheena 1983-00-00

    Miami Zoo - Miami, Florida, USA
    0.1 Cita 1969-00-00
    0.1 Peggy 1976-00-00
    0.1 Mabel 1976-00-00

    Tampa Zoo - Tampa, Florida, USA
    1.0 Sdudla 1990-00-00
    0.1 Ellie 1982-00-00
    0.1 Matjeka 1991-00-00
    0.1 Mbali 1992-00-00
    0.1 Mpumi (Sdudla x Mbali) 2012-12-23
    0.1 Mavi (Sdudla x Matjeka) 2013-07-29

    Atlanta Zoo - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    0.1 Tara 1982-00-00
    0.1 Kelly 1983-00-00

    Indianapolis Zoo - Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    1.0 Kedar (Bulwagi x Kubwa) 2005-10-18
    0.1 Sophi 1968-00-00
    0.1 Kubwa 1976-00-00
    0.1 Tombi 1976-00-00
    0.1 Ivory 1982-00-00
    0.1 Zahara (Ali x Ivory) 2006-08-31
    0.1 Kalina (Jackson x Kubwa) 2011-07-20
    0.1 Nyah (Jackson x Ivory) 2012-06-28

    Topeka Zoo - Topeka, Kansas, USA
    0.1 Tembo 1971-00-00

    Sedgwick County Zoo - Wichita, Kansas, USA
    1.0 Ajani (Maclean x Ivory) 2000-08-04
    1.0 Titane (Unknown x Simunye) 2009-00-00
    0.1 Stephanie 1971-00-00
    0.1 Simunye 1997-00-00
    0.1 Zuberi 2008-00-00
    0.1 Arusi 2009-00-00
    0.1 Xolani 2009-00-00
    0.1 Talia 2010-00-00

    Louisville Zoo - Louisville, Kentucky, USA
    0.1 Mikki 1985-00-00

    Maryland Zoo - Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    1.0 Tuffy 1983-00-00
    1.0 Samson (Willie x Lil Felix) 2008-03-19
    0.1 Anna 1975-00-00
    0.1 Lil Felix 1983-00-00

    Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, Missouri, USA
    1.0 Tamani (Bulwagi x Ellie) 2005-10-17
    0.1 Lady 1968-00-00
    0.1 Tattoo 1978-00-00
    0.1 Megan 1978-00-00
    0.1 Lea 1978-00-00
    0.1 Lois 1978-00-00
    0.1 Zoe 1984-00-00

    Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    1.0 Louie (Bulwagi x Renee) 2003-04-30
    0.1 Jayei 1992-00-00
    0.1 Kiki 2004-00-00
    0.1 Claire 2008-00-00
    0.1 Lolly 2010-00-00
    0.1 Omma (Unknown x Jayei) 2011-00-00

    Seneca Park Zoo - Rochester, New York, USA
    0.1 Genny C 1977-00-00
    0.1 Lilac 1978-00-00
    0.1 Msichana 1982-00-00
    0.1 Mokala 1982-00-00

    North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro, North Carolina, USA
    1.0 C’sar 1974-00-00
    1.0 Artie 1983-00-00
    0.1 Tonga 1978-00-00
    0.1 Rafiki 1981-00-00
    0.1 Nekhanda 1988-00-00
    0.1 Batir (Willie x Tonga) 2002-01-21

    Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, Ohio, USA
    1.0 Willy 1978-00-00
    0.1 Moshi 1976-00-00
    0.1 Martika 1981-00-00
    0.1 Kallie 1982-00-00
    0.1 Shenga 1982-00-00

    Toledo Zoo - Toledo, Ohio, USA
    1.0 Lucas (Jackson x Renee) 2011-06-03
    0.1 Renee 1979-00-00
    0.1 Twiggy 1985-00-00

    Wildlife Safari - Winston, Oregon, USA
    1.0 George 1981-00-00
    0.1 Tava 1978-00-00
    0.1 Valerie 1982-00-00
    0.1 Moja (Chico x Wankie) 1982-05-24

    International Conservation Center - Fairhope, Pennsylvania, USA
    1.0 Jackson 1976-00-00
    0.1 Bette 1982-00-00
    0.1 Thandi 1991-00-00
    0.1 Sukiri 1993-00-00
    0.1 Seeni 1993-00-00

    Pittsburgh Zoo - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    0.1 Natasha 1976-00-00
    0.1 Savannah 1983-00-00
    0.1 Victoria (Jackson x Moja) 1999-09-12
    0.1 Angelina (Jackson x Savannah) 2008-07-09
    0.1 Zuri (Jackson x Moja) 2008-07-25

    Roger Williams Zoo - Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    0.1 Alice 1985-00-00
    0.1 Ginny 1985-00-00
    0.1 Kate 1985-00-00

    Riverbanks Zoo - Columbia, South Carolina, USA
    0.1 Robin 1970-00-00
    0.1 Belle 1981-00-00

    Knoxville Zoo - Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    1.0 Tonka 1979-00-00
    0.1 Jana 1980-00-00
    0.1 Edie 1983-00-00

    Memphis Zoo - Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    0.1 Tyranza 1965-00-00
    0.1 Daisy 1975-00-00
    0.1 Bambi 1975-00-00
    0.1 Gina 1983-00-00
    0.1 Asali (Macho x Juju) 1985-08-29

    Dallas Zoo - Dallas, Texas, USA
    1.0 Tendaji 2003-00-00
    1.0 Ajabu (Unknown x Mlilo) 2016-05-14
    0.1 Jenny 1976-00-00
    0.1 Congo 1978-00-00
    0.1 Kamba 1980-00-00
    0.1 Gypsy 1982-00-00
    0.1 Mlilo 2003-00-00
    0.1 Zola 2003-00-00

    Caldwell Zoo - Tyler, Texas, USA
    0.1 Tonya 1977-00-00

    Cameron Park Zoo - Waco, Texas, USA
    0.1 Tembo 1977-00-00
    0.1 Tanya 1979-00-00

    Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
    0.1 Christi 1986-00-00
    0.1 Zuri (Jackson x Christi) 2009-08-10

    Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
    0.1 Ruth (Rip x Tanya) 1981-11-02
    0.1 Brittanie 1981-00-00

    Parc Safari - Hemmingford, Québec, Canada
    1.0 Junot 1983-00-00
    0.1 Carole 1983-00-00

    Serengeti Ranch - Acton, California, USA
    0.1 Susie 1986-00-00
    0.1 Baba 1991-00-00

    Monterey Zoo - Salinas, California, USA
    1.0 Butch 1981-00-00
    0.1 Paula 1971-00-00
    0.1 Christy 1971-00-00
    0.1 Buffy 1982-00-00

    Performing Animal Welfare Society - San Andreas, California, USA
    0.1 Lulu 1966-00-00
    0.1 Toka 1970-00-00
    0.1 Mara 1980-00-00
    0.1 Maggie 1980-00-00
    0.1 Thika (Tantor x Tequila) 1980-10-18

    Robert Commerford - Goshen, Connecticut, USA
    0.1 Karen 1981-00-00

    Franzen Brothers Circus - Bushnell, Florida, USA
    0.1 Kosti 1982-00-00
    0.1 Megu 1982-00-00

    Jorge Barreda Circus - Sarasota, Florida, USA
    0.1 Makia 1978-00-00
    0.1 Lovey 1984-00-00
    0.1 Lou 1985-00-00

    Gary Landry - Franklin, Louisiana, USA
    0.1 Jenny 1985-00-00

    Ivory Haven Farm - Fremont, Michigan, USA
    0.1 Laura 1982-00-00

    Six Flags Great Adventure - Jackson, New Jersey, USA
    0.1 Tanya 1969-00-00
    0.1 Lucy 1971-00-00
    0.1 Barbara 1971-00-00
    0.1 Gloria 1971-00-00
    0.1 Debbie 1971-00-00
    0.1 Sheila 1972-00-00
    0.1 Joyce 1983-00-00

    Double M Ranch - Hastings, New York, USA
    0.1 Reba 1983-00-00

    Myrtle Beach Safari - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA
    0.1 Bubbles 1983-00-00

    Elephant Sanctuary - Hohenwald, Tennessee, USA
    0.1 Tange 1975-00-00
    0.1 Flora 1982-00-00
    0.1 Nosey 1982-00-00
    0.1 Sukari 1984-00-00

    Trunks & Humps - Conroe, Texas, USA
    0.1 Page 1974-00-00
    0.1 Chris 1984-00-00
    0.1 Jean 1985-00-00

    Natural Bridge Zoo - Natural Bridge, Virginia, USA
    0.1 Asha 1982-00-00
     
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    Looking over this list, I wonder who could go where. Lately I've been thinking:
    • Asha could go to Baltimore or Louisville, or alternatively Parc Safari or Granby to help develop their breeding program
    • Laura should likely go to Toledo, as its the closest (though it could have to mean swapping out either Renee or Twiggy)
    • Swapping out one of Dallas' calves, Tonya could go there.
    If not, there's always the Sanctuaries. If my decisions are bad, please correct me on why they are
     
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