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African Lion Safari maintains the most successful breeding programme for Asian elephants in North America.
 In July, 2008 African Lion Safari welcomed it twelfth Asian elephant calf, Chuck. The birth is very significant as it is the first third generation Asian elephant calf to be born in North America.
April 2006 was a very busy month as 2 baby elephants were born just 10 days apart. On April 13, 2006 Lily gave birth to baby Logan. 10 days later Kitty welcomed her third calf, Emily.
In November, 2005 African Lion Safari welcomed its ninth baby elephant, Opal. This birth is very significant for the park because Opal’s mother, Natasha, was born here in 1994. Opal represents the beginning of the park’s next generation of Asian elephants.
Watch the birth of "Emily"
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African Lion Safari continues to maintain one of the most successful breeding programmes for Asian elephants in North America.
- The park is home to the largest Asian elephant herd in any zoological facility in North America.
- The park maintains excellent genetic diversity with 12 calves originating from 5 different fathers and 6 different mothers.
- The park has had more second generation births that any other facility in North America.
African Lion Safari’s goal is to continue its successful breeding programme for the endangered Asian elephant to conserve these magnificent animals for future generations.
In October 2006 African Lion Safari was awarded the prestigious Baines Award by the Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) for its outstanding work with the Asian elephant.
Elephants born at African Lion Safari:
Birth Date |
Name |
Sex |
Mother |
Father |
April 4, 1991 |
Colonel |
male |
Wimpy |
Buke |
May 2, 1993 |
Nikolai |
male |
Kitty |
Tusko |
February 27, 1994 |
Natasha |
female |
Wimpy |
Tusko |
December 11, 1994 |
Piccolo |
female |
Lilly |
Alexander |
May 4, 1998 |
Samson |
male |
Kitty |
Calvin |
November 29, 1998 |
Albert |
male |
Lilly |
Calvin |
October 21, 1999 |
George |
male |
Phoebe |
Calvin |
April 29, 2001 |
Johnson |
male |
Kitty |
Calvin |
November 4, 2005 |
Opal |
female |
Natasha |
Rex |
April 13, 2006 |
Logan |
male |
Lilly |
Rex |
April 23, 2006 |
Emily |
female |
Kitty |
Rex |
July 15, 2008 |
Chuck |
male |
Mali |
Rex |
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