Elephants Elephants - Wildpro - Twycross Zoo

FEMALE ELEPHANT
Please photocopy as necessary for each female in your group
(Please complete any questions on separate sheet if necessary)
Name of Institution: ______________________________ Date:___________________
Completed by: ___________________________ Position: ______________________
Elephant’s name: _______________________ Age: _________ Asian African
EEP Studbook number __________________
1 Weight _______________ Kgs Height at shoulder (metres) _______________
2 Origin (please tick as appropriate):
Captive born? Where? ___________ Mother reared? / Hand-reared?
Wild caught? Where? _____________ When?
Other? Comments __________________________________________________
3 Social position in the herd, e.g. matriarch, subordinate 1, 2, 3 etc
______________
4 Is the individual cycling? Yes No Unknown
5 Please give details of any reproductive disorders __________________________
______________________________________________________________________
6 Age of first observable oestrus if known _________________________________
7 Number of pregnancies ________
8 Number of live births _________
9 Number of calves surviving for at least one year ________
10 Cause of unsuccessful pregnancies _______________________________________
11 Number of calves rejected ______________________________________________
12 Any notable health problems, e.g. infections, foot problems, joint problems?
____
______________________________________________________________________
13 Any notable behavioural problems, e.g. does not mix with other elephants,
stereotypies?___________________________________________________________
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