Malee (elephant)
| 🐈 🐕 🐎 Species | Asian elephant |
|---|---|
| 🚻 Sex | Female |
| 📆 🐤 Born | April 15, 2011 Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| 💀 Died | October 1, 2015 Oklahoma City Zoo |
| 🏳️ Nation from | American |
| Occupation | Zoo elephant |
| Years active | 2011-2015 |
| 👨 Owner | Oklahoma City Zoo |
| 🏡 Residence | Oklahoma City Zoo |
| Parent(s) | Asha and Sneezy |
| ⚖️ Weight | 3,000 lb |
| Named after | Thai for "jasmine" or "flower" |
Malee was an Asian elephant at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden. She was born April 15, 2011, and died on October 1, 2015, of unknown causes - a necropsy will be performed.
Life[edit]
Birth[edit]
Malee was the child of one of the Oklahoma City Zoo's elephants, Asha, and a male elephant named Sneezy who lives at the Tulsa Zoo. She was born on April 15, 2011, weighing 300 pounds.
2011-2015[edit]
The Zoo held birthday parties for her every year.[1][2]
Death[edit]
On September 30, 2015, zookeepers noticed discoloration of her trunk. After two failed treatments, she died at 4 AM CST on October 1, 2015.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Malee's 1st Birthday Bash at the OKC Zoo" (Press release). OKC Zoo. April 6, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
- ↑ "OKC Zoo planning second Birthday Bash" (Press release). OKC Zoo. April 8, 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2015.
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