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African Elephant
Loxodonta africana
General Species Information

Size Height: Up to 11 ft2 ,3 Habitat Dense forest, open and closed savannah, grassland,
Male length: 19.7-24.6ft4 and sometimes deserts1,2,4
Female length: 17.7-22.6ft4
Weight 7,000-13,200 lbs2,3,4 Distribution Fragmented populations range over 37 countries
throughout Sub-Saharan Africa; Migratory1,2,4
Lifespan Avg mid-late 30s.5,6 May live as Wild Diet Vegetation including grasses, fruits, roots and bark.
long as 70 years.3,4 May eat more than 300 lbs of food a day.3,4
Reproduction One calf is born after a 22 month Zoo Diet Grain, fruits, vegetables, bran, timothy hay, browse7
gestation. Calf may weigh 200 lbs
at birth. Elephants reach sexual
maturity around 10 yrs.3,4
Social Live in herds of closely related Conservation Vulnerable.1 An average of 96 elephants are killed a
females, led by a matriarch. Males Status day for their tusks. Elephants are also threatened by
leave group at puberty and form habitat loss and fragmentation.1
fluid alliances with other males.3,4
IZ Specific Information3
Photo by Jennifer Griffin Photo by Jennifer Barker

Kubwa
Sophi Tombi 1976
1967 1976 Female
Female Female From Mozambique. Arrived at Indy Zoo
From Uganda. Arrived at Indy Zoo in From Kenya. Arrived at Indy Zoo from in 1978.
1989. Potter Park Zoo in 1998. Prominent redhead. Front legs appear
Large notch in her left ear. Oldest and Long, symmetrical tusks that point taller than rear legs. Narrower and
largest of the herd. Has a broad head forward. Tall and slender. Often with shorter than other adult females.
with large, lop-sided tusks that go Kedar. ~7150 lbs
straight forward. ~8220 lbs
~9108 lbs
Photo by Jordan Gill
Kedar
Ivory Zahara
October 18, 2005
1982 August 31, 2006
Male
Female Female
Kubwa is mom. Sire is Bulwagi from
From Zimbabwe. Arrived at Indy Zoo in Ivory is mom. Sire is Ali from the
Birmingham Zoo. Both tusks are capped
1984. Jacksonville Zoo.
and shorter than this picture. Often
Furry belly. ~5384 lbs
alone or with Tombi.
~6654 lbs ~7144 lbs
Resources
1 Blanc, J. 2008. Loxodonta africana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008:
e.T12392A3339343. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2008.RLTS.T12392A3339343.en. Downloaded on 07 January 2018.
2 African Elephant. WWF. Retrieved from https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/african-elephant on January 25, 2018.
3 African Elephant. National Geographic. Retrieved from
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/a/african-elephant/ on January 25, 2018.
4 Arkive. (n.d.). African Elephant. Retrieved on October 24, 2016 from http://www.arkive.org/african-elephant/loxodonta-
africana/.
5 AZA Survival Statistic Library. Retrieved from https://www.speakcdn.com/assets/2332/survival_statistics_library_-
_expires_1_mar_2019.pdf on January 31st, 2019.
6 Wiese, R.J. Willis, K. Calculation of Longevity and Life Expectancy in Captive Elephants. Zoo Biology. (2004) 23:365-373.
7 Sampson, Jill. Personal communication on February 28, 2018. Email.
Cape Porcupine (signage says African Crested Porcupine)
Hystrix africaeaustralis
Size Over 3ft in length2 Habitat Most areas of vegetation with rocky hills and outcrop
as shelter2
Weight 40-66 lbs2 Distribution Most of Africa south of the Congo River Basin1
Lifespan 12-15 years2 Wild Diet Nocturnal foragers: Roots, tubers, bulbs, bark, fruit2
Reproduction Monogamous. Litters of 1-3 after a Zoo Diet Fruits and vegetables, primate biscuits, herbivore diet
3 month gestation in a grass-lined and browse3
den during August-March.1,2
Social Lives in small family groups, but Conservation Least Concern. Suffers no major threats and has
mostly forages alone or in groups Status actually benefitted from expanding agriculture.1
of two or three.1,2
Photo by Carla Knapp

Piper
July 24, 2009
Female
Arrived at Indy Zoo in 2011 from Central Florida Zoo.
Resources
1 Cassola, F. 2016. Hystrix africaeaustralis (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
e.T10748A115099085. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T10748A22232321.en. Downloaded on 07
January 2018.
2 DeBruine, L. 2000. Hystrix africaeaustralis. Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved on January 7, 2018 from
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Hystrix_africaeaustralis/.
3 Littig, Tim. Personal communication on January 28, 2018. Email. (Approval)
Common Ostrich
Struthio camelus
Size Male: 6.9-9.0 ft tall2,3 Habitat Open, semi-arid plains, from desert to savanna, as
Female: 5.7-6.2 ft tall2,3 well as open woodland2
Weight Male: 220-344 lbs2,3 Distribution Northern Range: Mauritania west to Ethiopia,
Female: 198-243 lbs2,3 dipping south into Tanzania; Southern Range: Most
of southern Africa south of the Congo1
Lifespan 30-40 yrs2 Wild Diet Grasses, seeds, leaves, succulents, flowers, fruit,
roots2,3
Reproduction Males attract females with elaborate Zoo Diet Grain, alfalfa, insects, produce4
courtship displays. The main
breeding female will lay up to 11
eggs while other females may lay 5-6
eggs. Incubation is by both male and
females for 42-46 days.2,3
Social Feed in groups. Breed in groups of Conservation Least Concern with a decreasing population trend.
one territorial male, one major Status Major threats include hunting, plume trading, and
breeding female, and multiple other habitat loss.1
females. When food is scare breeding
pairs tend to be monogamous.2,3
Photo by Dan Boyd

Doris Roscoe
Rudy June 2016 June 2016
March 10, 2015 Female Male
Female Came to Indy Zoo in 2018. Came to Indy Zoo in 2018.
Came to Indy Zoo in 2016 from Potawatomi
Zoo. About 7 ft tall and 210 lbs.4
Resources
1 BirdLife International. 2016. Struthio camelus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
e.T45020636A95139620. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T45020636A95139620.en. Downloaded
on 06 January 2018.
2 Folch, A., Christie, D.A., Jutglar, F. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2018). Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A.,
Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
(retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/52398 on 6 January 2018).
3 Arkive. Ostrich. Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/ostrich/struthio-camelus/ on January 6, 2018.
Domestic Guinea Fowl
Numida meleagris domestic
General Information
Size 22 in.2 Habitat Grasslands south of the Sahara.2
Weight 2.25-3.25 lbs.2 Distribution Native to most of Africa excluding N. Africa and
the Congo. Introduced to many islands in the
Caribbean, and Indo-Pacific.1
Lifespan Not available. Wild Diet Omnivorous. Plant matter such as seeds, bulbs,
roots and berries and insects such as
grasshoppers, termites, and ticks3
Reproduction Monogamous for breeding season only. Zoo Diet Game bird pellets, small pieces of bird of prey
Lays 6-12 eggs. Hatch after a 24-30 days diet – opportunistic feeds eating whatever they
of incubation.3 come across
Social Lives in flocks. Capable of defending its Conservation Least concern. Very large population.1
young by scratching, pecking, and Status
buffeting its wings.2
IZ Specific Information
Photo Credit: New Zealand Bird

Five males hatched July 2, 2017.
Resources
1 BirdLife International. 2016. Numida meleagris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
September 2017.
2 Burnie, D., & Wilson, D.E. (Eds.). (2005). Animal (Vol. 1). New York: DK Publishing Inc.
3 Martínez, I. & Kirwan, G.M. (2017). Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie,
D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved
from https://www.hbw.com/node/53526 on 13 November 2017).
4 Keen, Meagan. Personal communication on March 1, 2018. Email.
East African Crowned Crane (Grey-Crowned Crane)
Balearica regulorum
Size Height: 3.3-3.6ft2 Habitat Wetlands and riverine systems preferably near
grasslands or open woodlands1
Weight 6.6-8.8lbs2 Distribution Eastern and southern Africa1
Lifespan AZA Median: 12 yrs4 Wild Diet Seeds, grasses, agricultural pulses, nuts, grain, insects,
May live up to 25 years5 frogs, lizards, and crabs1
Reproduction Make nest along the wetlands. Lays Zoo Diet Crane pellets, hard-boiled egg pieces with shell,
1-4 eggs and incubates them for various insects3
28-31 days.2
Social Flocks together and roosts Conservation Endangered. Threats include loss and degradation of
communally at night in groups of Status wetland breeding areas through drought-related
20-200 birds.1 changes in land use, drainage, and overgrazing as well
as heavy use of pesticides in agriculture.1
Photo by Carla Knapp
Midnight Cowboy Arizona Rosebud

Male Female Female
June 23, 2005 June 17, 1998 May 17, 1995
Blue band on leg, slightly larger than Orange band on leg. Classified as an East Classified as an East African Crowned
Arizona. Classified as a Grey Crowned African Crowned Crane (Balearica Crane (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps).
Crane (Balearica regulorum). regulorum gibbericeps).
Resources
1 BirdLife International. 2016. Balearica regulorum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
January 2018.
2 Archibald, G.W., Meine, C.D. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2018). Grey Crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A.,
Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved
from https://www.hbw.com/node/53550 on 7 January 2018).
3 Keen, Meagan. Personal communication on March 1, 2018. Email.
5 Thairu, M. 2011. "Balearica regulorum" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed January 27, 2018 at
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Balearica_regulorum/.
Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus
Size Avg Length: 48 in.2,3 Habitat Short-grass savannas, open woodlands and
bushlands1,2,3
Weight 265 to 640 lbs.2,3 Distribution Northern Tanzania to central Kenya just south of the
Equator, west to the Gregory Rift Valley; Migrate
seasonally with the grasses and water supply1
Lifespan Wild: Around 20 yrs.3 Wild Diet Grasses and leaves (grazers)2,3
AZA Median: 8-14 yrs.5
Reproduction Females give birth to one calf after Zoo Diet Grain, and grass hay4
an 8 month gestation. 80-90% of
calves are born in the 2-3 week
period at the start of the rainy
season.2,3
Social Gregarious and territorial. Average Conservation Least Concern.1 Threats include reduction of water,
herd size is 8 females and their Status poaching, and disease transmitted by cattle.1
calves with territorial males
wandering amongst herd.3
Photo by Sara Sloan Photo by Sara Sloan

Isabelle Stella
August 26, 2005 July 25, 2009
Female Female
Has a tan chevron strip on muzzle just above eyes – keepers Green tag in left ear. Arrived at Indy Zoo in 2010.
call it her “crown.” Arrived at Indy Zoo in 2010.
Resources
1 IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group. 2016. Connochaetes taurinus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
e.T5229A50185086. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T5229A50185086.en. Downloaded on 05 January
2018.
2 Arkive. Blue Wildebeest. Retrieved from https://www.arkive.org/blue-wildebeest/connochaetes-taurinus/ on January 5,
2018.
3 Geraci, G. 2011. "Connochaetes taurinus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed January 05, 2018 at
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Connochaetes_taurinus/.
Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill
Tockus flavirostris
Size Height: ~16 in2 Habitat Open thornbush savanna and woodland2
Weight Males: 7.9-9.7oz2 Distribution Eastern Africa: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Females: 6.0-6.7oz2 Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, United
Republic of Uganda1
Lifespan Not available. Wild Diet Insects, figs, and fruit2
Reproduction Lay 2-3 eggs in natural cavities. Zoo Diet Mice, Mazuri bird of prey gel, mealworms, waxworms,
Males feed females as she sits on mixed veggies and fruit3
nest.2
Social Territorial breeding pairs2 Conservation Least concern with a decreasing population due to
Status destruction of large trees which provide nesting sites.1
Photo by Dan Boyd
Clyde Chestnut
Male Female
August 22, 2007 August 13, 2013
Pink throat skin. Black throat skin.
Resources
1 BirdLife International. 2016. Tockus flavirostris. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
January 2018.
2 Kemp, A.C. & Boesman, P. (2018). Eastern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus flavirostris). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J.,
Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved
3 Littig, Tim. Personal communication on January 15, 2017.
Grant’s Zebra
Equus quagga boehmi
Size Height: 3 ½ - 5ft at shoulder2,4 Habitat Primarily savanna and grasslands, occasionally open
Length: 7-8 ft4 woodlands1,4
Weight 385-990 lbs.2,4 Distribution Central and Southern Africa; Migrate seasonally to
follow the grasses1,4
Lifespan Wild: Up to 25 yrs2 Wild Diet Primarily grasses; occasionally browse1,2,4
AZA Median: 16 yrs5
Reproduction Gestation is 12-13 months. Foal is Zoo Diet Herbivore pellets, grass hay, and fresh produce twice
capable of standing almost a week3
immediately. Leaves natal group
voluntarily between one and three
years old.4
Social Live in small stable family groups Conservation Near Threatened. Major threats include hunting for
consisting of one male, several Status their meat and skin and habitat loss.1,2,4
unrelated females, and their
offspring.2,4

Maravi Nadira
March 29, 2001 July 28, 2006
Female Female
Mother of Nadira. Arrived in 2003. Born at Indy Zoo. Has a fingerprint whirl on right shoulder
Has a butterfly shaped stripe on middle of her back. and a ‘necklace’ of white dots at the base of her neck.
Resources
1 King, S.R.B. & Moehlman, P.D. 2016. Equus quagga. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T41013A45172424.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T41013A45172424.en. Downloaded on 05 January 2018.
2 Plains Zebra. National Geographic. Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/p/plains-
zebra/ on January 27, 2018.
4 Arkive. (n.d.) Plains Zebra. Retrieved on January 5, 2018 from http://www.arkive.org/plains-zebra/equus-quagga/.
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Size Height: 3 ½ -5 ft2 Habitat Mixed scrub woodlands in lowlands, hills, and
Horns: 4 ft2 mountains1,3
Weight Males: 420-640 lbs. Distribution Southern Africa into Eastern Africa, north to Eritrea;
Females: 265-475 lbs.3,4 Isolated population in Central Africa, north of Congo1
Lifespan Wild: 7-8 yrs3 Wild Diet Browsers: Leaves, herbs, fruits, vines, flowers, and
AZA Median: 7-10 yrs6, Max: 23 yrs2,3 new grasses2,4
Reproduction One calf born after 9 month Zoo Diet Herbivore diet (pellets), alfalfa hay, various produce,
gestation. Calves remain hidden for browse5
first two weeks after birth for
safety.2 Females stay with mother’s
herd while males leave at 1.5-2 yrs.2,4
Social Females live in groups of up to 6, Conservation Least Concern. Heavily hunted species, but well
plus their offspring and may Status managed and abundant especially in the southern
combine groups into larger herds. part of its range.1
Males live in loose bachelor herds
and only join females for
breeding.2,3,4

JoJo
Bakari Taraja July 24, 2013
October 4, 2012 July 11, 2004 Female
Male Female Born at IZ. Mother of Trixie.
Arrived at IZ in 2014. Father of Trixie Born at IZ. Mother of JoJo and Kai.
and Kai.
Trixie
Kai July 28, 2018
November 27, 2017 Female
Male Born at Indy Zoo. Daughter to Jojo and
Born at Indy Zoo. Son to Taraja and Bakari.
Bakari.
Resources
1 IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group. 2016. Tragelaphus strepsiceros. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
January 2018.
2 Newell, T. (1999). Tragelaphusstrepsiceros. Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved on January 6, 2018 from
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Tragelaphus_strepsiceros/.
3 African Wildlife Foundation. (n.d.). Kudu. Retrieved on January 6, 2018 from http://www.awf.org/wildlife-
conservation/kudu.
4 Greater Kudu. Arkive. Wildscreen. Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/greater-kudu/tragelaphus-strepsiceros/ on
January 6, 2018.
Marabou Stork
Leptoptilos crumenifer
Size 3.8-5 ft. tall2,3 Habitat Open dry savannas, grasslands, swamps, riverbanks,
lake shores, and receding pools1
Weight Weight: 9-19 lbs2,3 Distribution Widespread throughout Sub-Saharan Africa1
Lifespan Wild Max: 25 yrs.2,3 Wild Diet Fish, small birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians,
AZA Median: 10-18 yrs.5 insects, and carrion1
Captive Max: 41 yrs.2,3
Reproduction Mates for life, nests in colonies, lays Zoo Diet Rodents, insects, chicks, ground beef, trout and
two to three eggs at the beginning herring4
of the dry season.2,3 Incubation is 30
days.2,3
Social Gather in groups for feeding and Conservation Least Concern. Major threat is hunting and trading at
roosting. May follow herds of large Status medicine markets in Nigeria.1
mammals to find disturbed insects.1
Photo by Fred Crate Photo by Ellen Jackson

George Luke
Male Male
March 19, 2014 March 18, 2014
Band on left leg. Brother is Luke, came from Tampa in 2015. Band on right leg. Brother is George, came from Tampa in
2015.
Resources
1 BirdLife International. 2016. Leptoptilos crumenifer. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016:
e.T22697716A93633034. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22697716A93633034.en. Downloaded
on 06 January 2018.
2 Animal Diversity. (n.d.). Leptoptilos crumeniferus marabou. Retrieved on January 6, 2018 from
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Leptoptilos_crumeniferus/.
3 Elliott, A., Garcia, E.F.J. & Boesman, P. (2018). Marabou (Leptoptilos crumenifer). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J.,
Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved
Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture
Gyps rueppelli
Size Height: 3ft1,2,4 Habitat Open areas of Acacia, woodland, grassland and
Wingspan: ~8 ft2,5 montane1
Weight 15-20lbs2,4 Distribution Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia,
Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique1
Lifespan 40 to 50 yrs5 Wild Diet Carrion1,2
Reproduction Breed in colonies of up to 1000 Zoo Diet Ground beef mixed with vitamin supplement, rats, beef
pairs. Both parents build and tend femur bones, and rabbit3
to the nest. Incubate one egg for
55 days.2,4
Social Seen flying and feeding on Conservation Critically Endangered. Major threats include habitat
carcasses together.1 Status loss and lack of wild ungulates leading to lack of
carrion. Also subject to poisoning from pesticides,
colliding with power lines, and persecution.1,4
Photo by Maura Giles

Phoenix Seymour
Female Male
December 30, 1990 ~1984
Pinker head and neck.
Arrived at Indy Zoo in 1992. Arrived at Indy Zoo in 1988.
Resources
1 BirdLife International. 2017. Gyps rueppelli (amended version of assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
2017: e.T22695207A118595083. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-
3.RLTS.T22695207A118595083.en. Downloaded on 06 January 2018.
2 Arkive. (n.d.) Rueppell’s griffon. Retrieved on January 6, 2018 from http://www.arkive.org/rueppells-griffon/gyps-
rueppellii/.
4 Kemp, A.C., Christie, D.A., Kirwan, G.M. & Sharpe, C.J. (2018). Rüppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppelli). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A.,
Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
(retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/52998 on 6 January 2018).
5 Smithsonian National Zoo. Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture. Retrieved from https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/ruppells-griffon-
vulture/ on January 6, 2018.
South African Cheetah
Acinonyx jubatus jubatus
Size 3.7-4.5 ft. long2 Habitat Grasslands, deserts, dry forest, thick scrub1,2
Weight Male Avg: 94 lbs. Distribution Fragmented populations in Northern, Eastern, and
Female Avg: 83 lbs.2 Southern Africa, as well as Iran1,2
Lifespan AZA Median: 11.6 yrs4 Wild Diet Primarily small and medium sized ungulates (like
gazelles), hares, rodents, birds, and sometimes large
ungulates (like kudu, wildebeest)1,2
Reproduction One to six young born after 3 month Zoo Diet Ground beef mixed with vitamin and mineral
gestation1,2. Stay with mom for 18 supplement. beef tenderloin, beef knuckle bones,
months1,. Less than 10% survive to rabbits.3
independence due to predation.1
Social Females are solitary or live with Conservation Vulnerable. Major threats are habitat loss and
their dependent young while males Status fragmentation, conflict with livestock and farmers,
may form stable coalitions of two to trafficking, and poaching for pelts.1
three males in vast territories.1,2
Photos by Krunal Shah

Jira Chiku
June 25, 2007 June 25, 2007
Female Female
Sister to Chiku. Born at Cincinnati Zoo’s cheetah breeding Sister to Jira. Born at Cincinnati Zoo’s cheetah breeding facility
facility (Mast Farm.) Bigger face, tail kinked, larger white tuft (Mast Farm.) Smaller than Jira.
on tail as compared to Chiku. ~96lbs ~88lbs
Zephyr Pounce
May 28, 2011 May 28, 2011
Male Male
Brother to Pounce. Born at San Diego Zoo. Brother to Zephyr. Born at San Diego Zoo.
~90lbs Has a larger head than Zephyr.
~108lbs
Resources
1 Durant, S., Mitchell, N., Ipavec, A. & Groom, R. 2015. Acinonyx jubatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015:
e.T219A50649567. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T219A50649567.en. Downloaded on 10 January
2018.
2 Arkive. (n.d.). Cheetah. Retrieved on January 13, 2018 from http://www.arkive.org/cheetah/acinonyx-jubatus/.
Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Size 25-33in at shoulder2,3 Habitat Open savannahs, open brushlands and woodlands;
3-5 ft2 in length forested areas in East Africa 1,2
Tusks: 10-24 in (males longer than
females)
Weight 110-330 lbs2 Distribution Sub-Saharan Africa excluding the Congo1,2
Lifespan AZA Median: 11-12 yrs4 Wild Diet Primarily grazers; roots, berries, bark and occasional
Max: up to 18 yrs2 carrion2
Reproduction One to eight piglets (average of 3) Zoo Diet Grass hay, wild herbivore pellets, fresh produce,
are born after a 150-175 days eggs, and insects3
gestation. Born in an underground
burrow and males leave mother at
15 months.2
Social Can be found in male bachelor Conservation Least Concern. Threats include habitat
groups, female groups of 4-16 with Status loss/fragmentation (through human expansion and
their offspring, or solitarily.2 desertification due to climate change), competition
with livestock for water/food, and hunting.1
Photo by Don Reynolds Photo by Melanie Laurendine

Ragnar, Rollo, Leonard, Astrid
Kazi Lily April 17, 2018
May 4, 2011 February 15, 2012 3 Males, 1 Female
Male Female Born at the Indy Zoo to Kazi and Lily.
Arrived from Honolulu in 2011. Born at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and
arrived in 2013.
Resources
1 de Jong, Y.A., Cumming, D., d'Huart, J. & Butynski, T. 2016. Phacochoerus africanus (errata version published in 2017). The
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T41768A109669842. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-
2.RLTS.T41768A44140445.en. Downloaded on 13 January 2018.
2 Arkive. Common Warthog. Retrieved from http://www.arkive.org/common-warthog/phacochoerus-africanus/ on January
13, 2018.

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African Elephant

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Midnight Cowboy Arizona Rosebud

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