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Vusmusi

19 Years old | male | African | captive
San Diego Zoo Safari Park (Escondido, CA)

Vusmusi (also known as Moose and Musi) is a 19-year-old male African elephant. He was born in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to an elephant named Ndulamitsi, who was pregnant with him when she was imported to the US from Eswatini in 2003 despite global public outcry. Vusmusi resided at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo from 2015 to 2022, when he was transferred back to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, CA. Vusmusi is currently confined with 8 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Achara

9 Years old | Oklahoma

Achara is an Asian elephant currently held at the Oklahoma City Zoo in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born in captivity 9 years ago. Achara is confined with 7 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Ajani

23 Years old | Kansas

Ajani is an African elephant currently held at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, KS. He was born in captivity 23 years ago. Ajani is confined with 8 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Albert

25 Years old | New Mexico

Albert is an Asian elephant currently held at the Albuquerque Biological Park in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in captivity 25 years ago. Albert is confined with 3 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Ali

32 Years old | Florida

Ali is an African elephant currently held at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in Jacksonville, FL. He was born in the wild 32 years ago. Ali is confined with 2 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Alice

38 Years old | Rhode Island

Alice is an African elephant currently held at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, RI. She was born in the wild 38 years ago. Alice is confined with 2 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Alice

49 Years old | New Mexico

Alice is an Asian elephant currently held at the Albuquerque Biological Park in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in the wild 49 years ago. Alice is confined with 3 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Amahle

13 Years old | California

Amahle is an African elephant currently held at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo in Fresno, CA. She was born in the wild 13 years ago and was imported to the US in 2016. Amahle is confined with 2 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors. She is pregnant and due to give birth in 2024.

Amandra

0 Years old | Nebraska

Amandra is an African elephant currently held at the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium in Omaha, NE. She was born in captivity this year. Amandra is confined with 8 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Anak

20 Years old | Ohio

Anak is an Asian elephant currently held at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in Cincinnati, OH. She was born in captivity 20 years ago. Anak is confined with 6 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Angel

35 Years old | Texas

Angel is an Asian elephant currently held at the Fort Worth Zoological Park in Ft. Worth, TX. She was born in captivity 35 years ago. Angel is confined with 8 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Angelica

26 Years old | Florida

Angelica is an Asian elephant currently held at the White Oak Conservation in Yulee, FL. She was born in captivity 26 years ago. Angelica is confined with 11 other elephants, who all suffer in captivity from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

Anna

48 Years old | Maryland

Anna is an African elephant currently held at the The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, MD. She was born in the wild 48 years ago. Anna is confined with 3 other elephants, who all suffer from their facility’s lack of sufficient space and from being unable to engage in their natural behaviors.

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