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Name
Family
Matriarch
-Sex-
male
female
-Size Class-
calf
juvenile
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medium adult
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Enonkishu Cons
Kerinkani (GR)
Kimintet (GR)
Koiyiaki (GR)
Lemek Cons
Leopard Gorge
Loita Plains
Maasai Mara NR
Maji Moto (GR)
Mara Cons
Mara Naboisho Cons
Mara North Cons
Motorogi Cons
Musiara
Naikarra (GR)
Naiminaenkiyo Forest
Narosura (GR)
Nguruman
Nyakweri Forest
Olare Orok Cons
Olarro Cons
Olchorro Oiroua Cons
Olderkesi Cons
Olderkesi (GR)
Ol Donyo Laro
Ole Yiele Cons
Olkiombo
Ol Kinyei Cons
Ol Kinyei (GR)
Oloisukut Cons
Olkiramatien
Olololo Escarpment
Ololosokwan
Olorien (GR)
Pusinkariak Cons
Shompole Cons
Siana Cons
Siana (GR)
Other
Ilkerin Plains
Enkutoto (GR)
Mosiro
Tusks
No tusks
One - left
One - right
Three tusks
Broken left
Broken right
Equal length
Shorter left
Shorter right
Very short
Very long
Symmetric
Higher left
Higher right
Up curved
Straight
Splayed
Convergent
Very thick
Crossed
Skewed
Very slender
Wonky
Right Ear
Completely smooth
Smooth with tiny nicks
Serrated
Ragged
2 or more notches
Unusual notch
Outstanding notch or tear
V-notch
U-notch
Cup-notch
Dip-notch
Scoop-notch
Square-notch
Wedge
Finger-flap
Flap-cut
Slit from edge
Hole
2 or more holes
Slit hole
Wart/bump
Prominent veins
Crinkle
Fold
Damaged
Curtain
Flop
Droopy
Left Ear
Completely smooth
Smooth with tiny nicks
Serrated
Ragged
2 or more notches
Unusual notch
Outstanding notch or tear
V-notch
U-notch
Cup-notch
Dip-notch
Scoop-notch
Square-notch
Wedge
Finger-flap
Flap-cut
Slit from edge
Hole
2 or more holes
Slit hole
Wart/bump
Prominent veins
Crinkle
Fold
Damaged
Curtain
Flop
Droopy
Ear shape & lobes
Very big ears
Very small ears
Wavy edge
Lobes curl outward
Lobes pointed
Lobes rounded
Lobes curve inward
Lobes bulge
Lobes jut forward
Trunk/Face
Strange skin pattern
Lip damage
Blind in one eye
Chopped trunk
Slit cut trunk
Other trunk injury
Wart/bump trunk
Wart/bump face
Wrinkled forehead
Pointed forehead
Body
Head Low
Bump/lump left
Bump/lump right
Permanently lame
Collar
Tail
Kinky tail
Short tail
Half tail
No tail
No tail hairs
Code
Name
Sex
Age
Age Class
Size Class
Birth Year
Birth Accuracy
Mother
Mother accuracy
Family
Family accuracy
Matriarch
f0385
F
72
5
large adult
1952-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0386
F
52
5
large adult
1972-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u078
guess
f0387
F
54
5
large adult
1970-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u078
guess
f0388
F
28
3
medium adult
1996-01-01
+/- 2 yrs
unknown
u073
guess
f0389
F
38
4
large adult
1986-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u073
guess
f0390
F
54
5
large adult
1970-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0391
F
40
4
large adult
1984-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0393
F
42
4
large adult
1982-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u078
good idea
f0395
F
57
5
large adult
1967-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u043
guess
f0396
F
46
4
large adult
1978-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u043
guess
f0397
F
67
5
large adult
1957-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0398
Meshuko
F
46
4
large adult
1978-01-14
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0399
F
49
4
large adult
1975-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0400
F
35
4
large adult
1989-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0401
F
35
4
large adult
1989-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0402
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u093
good idea
f0403
F
44
4
large adult
1980-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0404
F
48
4
large adult
1976-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u093
good idea
f0405
F
46
4
large adult
1978-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0406
F
40
4
large adult
1984-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
Total: 1282
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1960
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1958
1957
1956
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Family
Matriarch
Alive/Dead
alive
dead
Sex
-Sex-
male
female
Home area
-- Home Area --
Enonkishu Cons
Kerinkani (GR)
Kimintet (GR)
Koiyiaki (GR)
Lemek Cons
Leopard Gorge
Loita Plains
Maasai Mara NR
Maji Moto (GR)
Mara Cons
Mara Naboisho Cons
Mara North Cons
Motorogi Cons
Musiara
Naikarra (GR)
Naiminaenkiyo Forest
Narosura (GR)
Nguruman
Nyakweri Forest
Olare Orok Cons
Olarro Cons
Olchorro Oiroua Cons
Olderkesi Cons
Olderkesi (GR)
Ol Donyo Laro
Ole Yiele Cons
Olkiombo
Ol Kinyei Cons
Ol Kinyei (GR)
Oloisukut Cons
Olkiramatien
Olololo Escarpment
Ololosokwan
Olorien (GR)
Pusinkariak Cons
Shompole Cons
Siana Cons
Siana (GR)
Other
Ilkerin Plains
Enkutoto (GR)
Mosiro
Age Class
Not Specified
Size Class
Not Specified
Means
-- Means --
multiple bullets
single bullet
shotgun
poison
spear
arrow
snare
pit trap
other
unknown
Right tusks
-- Right tusk Status --
intact
pulled out
chopped out
removed by authorities
naturally absent
unknown
Left tusks
-- Left tusk Status --
intact
pulled out
chopped out
removed by authorities
naturally absent
unknown
Death Cause
-- Death Cause --
natural
management
illegal
Death Reason
-- Death Reason --
natural injury/accident
disease
drought
old age
neonatal
predation
other elephant
other
unknown
Motivation
-- Motivation --
ivory
bushmeat
conflict
euthanasia
other
unknown
Code
Name
Sex
Age
Age Class
Size Class
Birth Year
Birth Accuracy
Mother
Mother accuracy
Family
Family accuracy
Matriarch
f0385
F
72
5
large adult
1952-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0386
F
52
5
large adult
1972-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u078
guess
f0387
F
54
5
large adult
1970-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u078
guess
f0388
F
28
3
medium adult
1996-01-01
+/- 2 yrs
unknown
u073
guess
f0389
F
38
4
large adult
1986-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u073
guess
f0390
F
54
5
large adult
1970-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0391
F
40
4
large adult
1984-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0393
F
42
4
large adult
1982-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u078
good idea
f0395
F
57
5
large adult
1967-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u043
guess
f0396
F
46
4
large adult
1978-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u043
guess
f0397
F
67
5
large adult
1957-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0398
Meshuko
F
46
4
large adult
1978-01-14
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0399
F
49
4
large adult
1975-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0400
F
35
4
large adult
1989-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0401
F
35
4
large adult
1989-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0402
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u093
good idea
f0403
F
44
4
large adult
1980-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0404
F
48
4
large adult
1976-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u093
good idea
f0405
F
46
4
large adult
1978-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
unknown
f0406
F
40
4
large adult
1984-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
unknown
Total: 1282
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
5
10
15
20
25
30
50
100
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