Oregon Zoo Elephant Herd

Packy....
Born: April 14, 1962 at Oregon Zoo
Conceived: Woodland Park Zoo (Seattle, WA)
Height: 10' 1.25"
Weight: 13,250 lbs.
tushes
Sired 7 calves including Sung-Surin (aka Sunshine) and Rama
Parents: Thonglaw and Belle
First elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 45 years (previously only 8 elephants born of which only one lived past 7 months)
Distinguishing Characteristics: Extremely large / kink in his tail like his mom, Belle.




Rama....
Born: April 1, 1983 at Oregon Zoo
Weight: 6,850 lbs.
Parents: Packy and Rosy
Distinguishing Characteristics: Smaller of males
















Tusko....
Born: 1972 in Southeast Asia, possibly Thailand
Acquired: June 20, 2005
Height: 10'
Weight: 13,500 lbs.






Samudra
"Sam"
Born: Aug. 23, 2008 at Oregon Zoo
Birth Weight: 286 lbs.
Parents: Rose-Tu and Tusko







Female Group....

Sung-Surin
"Shine"
Born: December 26, 1982 at Oregon Zoo
Weight: 8,320 lbs.
Parents: Packy and Pet
Name is Thai for "Sunshine"
Distinguishing Characteristics: Slit in lower margin of the right ear




Rose-Tu....
Born: August 31, 1994 at Oregon Zoo
Weight: 3000 lbs.
Parents: Hugo and Me-Tu
Distinguishing Characteristics: Second to the smallest.





Chendra....
Born: 1993 in Malaysia
Weight: 1400 lbs.
Parents: unknown, orphaned
Distinguishing Characteristics: Smallest in group, long tail