North American African Elephant Population

Fingers crossed she's pregnant. This will be her fifth calf and Mabu's sixteenth! If she's pregnant she would be due at the end of 2023.

 

It would be Litsemba's fifth and Mabhulane's sixteenth.

 

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Granby Zoo will move elephants in the coming years. The elephants will be moving. It is interesting to see where the valuable bull Tutume will go, with Thandi it is quite possible that she will return to Pittsburgh.

 

'A ball of energy.' Pittsburgh Zoo CEO on the health of Tsuni, Somerset County's newest elephant

The African Elephant born in 2021 at the ICC in Pittsburgh is doing a lot better now and is healthy and thriving.

 

When are results to be expected? Mid July 2022????

 

Im not sure it’s been announced she is pregnant, it was just noted they had ‘bred’. If she currently is pregnant, she would be due in December of 2023.

 

I believe @Kifaru Bwana was referring to when will the results of a pregnancy test be known.

Pregnancy can be detected as early as three months in elephants, so if a mating occurred in February, it should be confirmed by May/June 2022 if Litsemba is pregnant.

Previous news articles from the zoo state four months in is when they found out, so June 2022.

As for when we’ll find out - the zoo seems to wait until much later in the pregnancy to announce it, so possibly around this time next year.

Either way, fingers crossed!

 

Question: How successful is AI with Africans?

Because theoretically, u could get sperm from a wild bull to bring in new genes.

 

They have spread already done this in Europe (project frozen jumbo, I believe it’s called).

 

So how much success has Europe had with AI from wild samples?

 

There’s been “decent” success with it, there’s a handful of calves in recent years that have been to the program so far. Just off the top of my head, Sutton at West Midland‘s, Kibali and Iqhwa at Vienna, and I *think* Zaquary at Zlin (he was an AI baby, and I’ve heard mud her that he was sired through the project, but that one I don’t know for sure).

 

Taking this concept further, has anyone tried harvesting elephants eggs post mortem?

 

2022 African Elephants in American AZA Zoos
Population:


Granby Zoo - Granby, Québec, Canada (1.2)

0.I Thandi b. 1991

0.I Sarah b. 1983

I.0 Tutum b. 1999


Birmingham Zoo - Birmingham, AL (3.0)

I.0 Ingadze “Gadze” b. 2009

I.0 Lutsandvo “Luti” b. 2010

I.0 Bulwagi b. 1981


Caldwell Zoo - Tyler, TX (2.1)

I.0 Emanti b. 2010

I.0 Mac b. 2010

0.I Tonya b. 1972


Cameron Park Zoo - Waco, TX (0.1)

0.I Tembo b. 1977


Cheyenne Mountain Zoo - Colorado Springs, CO (0.6)

0.I Missy b. 1969

0.I Jambo b. 1983

0.I Malaika b. 1986

0.I Lucky b. 1980

0.I Kimba b. 1977

0.I Lou Lou b. 1982


Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland, OH (1.4)

0.I Moshi b. 1976

0.I Martika b. 1981

I.0 Willy b. 1978

0.I Kallie b. 1982

0.I Shenga b. 1982


Dallas Zoo - Dallas, TX (1.7)

0.I Gypsy b. 1982

0.I Jenny b. 1976

0.I Mlilo b. ~ 2003

0.I Zola b. ~ 2003

0.I Tenadji b. ~ 2003

0.I Congo b. 1978

0.I Kamba b. 1980

I.0 Ajabu b. 2016


Disney’s Animal Kingdom - Bay Lake, FL (3.6)

0.I Kianga b. 2004

0.I Donna b. 1984

I.0 Maclean “Mac” b. 1982

0.I Stella b. 2017

0.I Luna b. 2010

0.I Nidirah b. 2005

0.I Vasha b. 1985

I.0 Tsavo b. 2008

I.0 Jabali b. 2011


Fresno Chaffee Zoo - Fresno, CA (1.2)

0.I Amahle b. ~ 2018

0.I Nolwazi b. 1994

I.0 Vusmusi “Moose” b. 2004


Indianapolis Zoo - Indianapolis, IN (1.4)

I.0 Kedar b. 2005

0.I Kubwa b. 1976

0.I Zahara b. 2006

0.I Tombi b. 1976

0.I Ivory b. 1982

International Conservation Center - Fairhope, Pennsylvania

I.0 Jackson b. 1976

0.I Seeni b. 1993

0.I Tsuni b. 2021

0.I Bette b. 1982

0.I Thandi b. 1991

0.I Sukiri b. 1993


Jacksonville Zoo - Jacksonville, FL (1.2)

I.0 Ali b. 1991

0.I Thandi b. 1980

0.I Sheena b. 1983


Kansas City Zoo - Kansas City, MO (1.6)

0.I Lea b. 1978

0.I Lois b. 1978

0.I Lady b. 1968

0.I Tattoo b. 1978

0.I Megan b. 1978

0.I Zoe b. 1984

I.0 Tamani b. 2005


Louisville Zoo - Louisville, KY (1.1)

0.I Mikki b. 1985

I.0 Fitz b. 2019


Maryland Zoo - Baltimore, MD (2.2)

I.0 Tuffy b. 1983

I.0 Samson b. 2008

0.I Felix b. 1983

0.I Anna b. 1975


Memphis Zoo - Memphis, TN (0.4)

0.l Gina b. 1983

0.I Daisy b. 1975

0.I Bambi b. 1975

0.I Asali b. 1985


Milwaukee County Zoo - Milwaukee, WI (0.3)

0.I Belle b. 1981

0.I Ruth b. 1981

0.I Brittney b. 1981


Montgomery Zoo - Montgomery, Alabama, (0.3)

0.I Tonji b. 2007

0.I Timba “Star” b. 1982

0.I Tanya “Tina” b. 1984


North Carolina Zoo - Asheboro, NC (3.4)

0.I Tonga b. 1978

0.I Batir b. 2002

0.I Samantha b. 1988

0.I Rafiki b. 1981

I.0 Artie b. 1983

I.0 Louie b. 2003

I.0 C’sar b. 1974


Oakland Zoo - Oakland, CA (1.2)

I.0 Osh b. 1994

0.I Lisa b. 1977

0.I Donna b. 1979


Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo - Omaha, NE (2.6)

0.I Claire b. ~ 2009

0.I Lolly b. ~ 2013

0.I Kiki b. ~ 2007

0.I Omma b. ~ 2011

0.I Jayei b. ~ 1993

0.I Eugenia b. 2022

I.0 Sonny b. 2022

I.0 Callee b. 2000


Parc Safari - Hemmingford, Québec, Canada (1.1)

I.0 Junot b. 1983

0.I Carole b. 1983


Performing Animal Welfare Society - San Andreas, California (0.4)

0.I Lu Lu b. 1966

0.I Toka b. 1970

0.I Mara b. 1980

0.I Thika b. 1980


Pittsburg Zoo - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (0.5)

0.I Savannah b. 1983

0.I Tasha b. 1976

0.I Zuri b. 2008

0.I Angelina b. 2008

0.I Victoria b. 1999


Reid Park Zoo - Tucson, AZ (1.4)

0.I Semba b. 1990

0.I Penzi b. 2020

I.0 Mabu b. 1990

0.I Lungile b. 1991

0.I Nandi b. 2014


Robert Commerford - Goshen, Connecticut (0.I)

0.I Mignon “Minnie” b. 1969


Roger Williams Park Zoo - Providence, RI (0.3)

0.I Alice b. 1985

0.I Kate b. 1985

0.I Ginny b. 1985


San Diego Zoo - San Diego, CA (2.1)

I.0 Tsandizkle “Sundzu” b. 2010

0.I Shaba b. 1980

I.0 Inhlonipho b. 2011


San Diego Zoo Safari Park - San Diego, CA (1.7)

0.I Mkhaya “Kaia” b. 2018

I.0 Umzula-Zuli “Zuli” b. 2018

0.I Swazi b. 1991

0.I Umngani b. 1990

0.I Ndulamitsi “Ndula” b. 1990

0.I Khosi b. 2006

0.I Phakamile “Kami” b. 2007

0.I Qinisa b. 2018


Sedgwick County Zoo - Wichita, KS (2.6)

0.I Stephanie b. 1972

I.0 Ajani b. 2000

0.I Talia b. ~ 2009

0.I Xolani b. ~ 2010

0.I Zuberi b. ~ 2008

0.I Arusi b. ~ 2010

0.I Simunye b. ~ 1997

I.0 Titane b. ~ 2009


Seneca Park Zoo - Rochester, NY (0.3)

0.I Genny C b. 1977

0.I Lilac b. 1978

0.I Moki b. 1982


Serengeti Ranch - Acton, California (0.2)

0.1 Susie b. 1986

0.1 Baba b. 1991


Toledo Zoo - Toledo, OH (0.2)

0.I Mbili b. 1979

0.I Twiggy b. 1985


Topeka Zoo - Topeka, KS (0.2)

0.I Tembo b. 1971

0.I Cora b. 1959


Zoo Atlanta - Atlanta, GA (1.2)

I.0 Msholo b. 1990

0.I Kelly b. 1983

0.I Tara b. 1982


Utah’s Hogle Zoo - Salt Lake City, UT (0.2)

0.I Zuri b. 2009

0.I Christie b. 1986


Winston Wildlife Safari - Winston, OR (1.3)

I.0 Butch b. 1981

0.I Valarie b. 1982

0.I Tava b. 1978

0.I Moja b. 1982


Zoo Knoxville - Knoxville TN (1.2)

I.0 Tonka b. 1979

0.I Jana b. 1980

0.I Edie b. 1983


Zoo Miami - Miami, FL (0.2)

0.I Maybel b. 1976

0.I Peggy b. 1976


Zoo Tampa - Tampa, FL (1.5)

0.I Ellie b. 1982

I.0 Sdudla b. 1990

0.I Mavi b. 2013

0.I Mbali b. 1989

0.I Matjeka b. 1991

0.I Mpumi b. 2012


There are 32 facilities that are AZA accredited in the US with African elephants (33.105).

Statistics: The average age is 31

The average zoo has 1.03 Males and 3.28 Females

 

It’s crazy to think that in just 4 years, the US African elephant population has decreased by over 60 individuals. Are there any projections on how small the population will get before the numbers start to stabilize?

 

A couple of corrections:
-Cora at Topeka is an Asian elephant
-Thandi at the ICC is Thandi at Granby she was transferred a couple years ago
-Serengeti Ranch is no longer in California, the owner and elephants moved to Oregon
-Mbili at Toledo is commonly known as Renee
-Also your heading of AZA elephants is inaccurate as some of these facilities are not accredited

 

If San Diego Zoo Safari Park were to get a new bull elephant to breed, which bull would it be? I can see Samson (2008) of the Maryland Zoo moving to SDZSP, since there is no excuse to keep a father-son pair of African Elephants. Another idea is to move Tamani (2005) of the Kansas City Zoo to San Diego, since all of their females are at least 38 years old.

 

Samson does not live with his father though...

 

There has already been a ton of discussion on SDZSP’s new breeding bull in this thread… just go back and read that. We don’t need to clog up the thread with the same discussion again. Besides, there has been no confirmation from the park that they’re receiving a new bull anytime soon so all of this is pure speculation at this point and doesn’t really belong in this thread.

 

As of June 6, 2022, there are 177 (37.140.0) African elephants in North America. Of the 177 African elephants in North America, 5 (2.3.0) reside at 2 institutions in Canada, and 172 (35.137.0) reside at 44 institutions in the United States.

North American African Elephant Population (06/2022)

 

Jayei at Omaha is pregnant and due in August 2023. Great news for Omaha, this will be the zoo’s fourth calf if all goes well.

Two elephant calves will be welcomed in 2023 at the Henry Doorly Zoo