Samudra (elephant)
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Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
.jpg) Samudra and his mother Rose-Tu in 2008 | |
| Species | Asian elephant |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 2008 Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Residence | Oregon Zoo |
| Parents | |
Samudra (also known as "Sam")[1][2] is an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon, United States. He was born to Rose-Tu in 2008. Samudra is the first third-generation elephant born in the U.S. His father was Tusko.
Rose-Tu gave birth to Samudra on August 23, 2008.[3] He weighed 286 pounds and his name is the Sanskrit word for "ocean".[4][5] According to The Oregonian, his name is Hindi for "lord of the ocean".[1] Rose-Tu kicked and stomped on Samudra upon his arrival, but he was uninjured and the pair bonded.[6] Samudra's father was Tusko. Samudra was the first elephant born at the Oregon Zoo since Rose-Tu herself in 1994.[7][8] He was also the first third-generation elephant born in the U.S.[9] The zoo saw record attendance for the month after he went on exhibit.[10]
Samudra weighed approximately 3,000 pounds in 2011.[11] His sister Lily joined the zoo in 2012;[12] she died in 2018.[13] Tusko began teaching Samudra how to interact with female elephants in 2012.[14] Samudra weighed approximately 10,000 pounds in 2024.[15]
