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A total of 28 more calves have been born at the Oregon Zoo, including seven sired by Packy (two of which, Shine and Rama, remained at the zoo), making it the most successful zoo elephant breeding program in the world. On August 23, 2008, Rose-Tu, the granddaughter of the zoo's first elephant Rosy, gave birth to a son named Samudra.
Packy (April 14, 1962 – February 9, 2017) was an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo (Portland Zoological Gardens at the time of his birth) in Portland, Oregon, United States. He was famous for having been the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years.
Tusko was an Asian elephant who resided at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon from 2005 until December 2015. It is believed he was born in the wilds of Thailand around 1971, and was about 44 years old by the time of his death. Tusko arrived at the Oregon Zoo in June 2005 on a breeding loan.
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Rose-Tu (born August 31, 1994) is an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] [2] In April 2000, her keeper repeatedly struck her with his bullhook, and exam shortly after the incident found 176 lacertions and puncture wounds on Rose-Tu.
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Packy (1962–2017), resident of Oregon Zoo (formerly Washington Park Zoo, originally Portland Zoo) in Portland, Oregon. First Asian elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years. At his death, he was the patriarch of the zoo's herd and had sired seven offspring. Queenie (died 1944), gave rides for children at the Melbourne Zoo for 40 years.
For example, just last month, the staff on the zoo’s Facebook page shared about the birth of 2 wonderful baby elephants, instantly improving every person’s day who came in contact with this news.