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Name
Family
Matriarch
-Sex-
male
female
-Size Class-
calf
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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
f0001
Big Mama
F
73
5
large adult
1951-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u003
known
f0002
Busara
F
64
5
large adult
1960-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u015
good idea
f0003
F
40
4
large adult
1984-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u015
guess
f0004
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u015
guess
f0005
Kerstin
F
37
4
large adult
1987-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u015
guess
f0006
F
39
4
large adult
1985-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u015
guess
f0007
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u008
guess
f0008
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u008
guess
f0009
F
48
4
large adult
1976-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u009
guess
f0010
F
34
3
medium adult
1990-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u009
guess
f0011
F
52
5
large adult
1972-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u031
guess
f0012
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u031
guess
f0013
F
63
5
large adult
1961-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u016
known
f0014
F
44
4
large adult
1980-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u016
known
f0015
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u006
guess
f0016
F
49
4
large adult
1975-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u016
guess
f0017
F
58
5
large adult
1966-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u004
guess
f0018
F
59
5
large adult
1965-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u004
guess
f0019
F
44
4
large adult
1980-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
guess
u004
unknown
f0020
F
44
4
large adult
1980-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u004
guess
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1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
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
f0001
Big Mama
F
73
5
large adult
1951-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u003
known
f0002
Busara
F
64
5
large adult
1960-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u015
good idea
f0003
F
40
4
large adult
1984-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u015
guess
f0004
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u015
guess
f0005
Kerstin
F
37
4
large adult
1987-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u015
guess
f0006
F
39
4
large adult
1985-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u015
guess
f0007
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u008
guess
f0008
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u008
guess
f0009
F
48
4
large adult
1976-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u009
guess
f0010
F
34
3
medium adult
1990-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u009
guess
f0011
F
52
5
large adult
1972-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u031
guess
f0012
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u031
guess
f0013
F
63
5
large adult
1961-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u016
known
f0014
F
44
4
large adult
1980-01-01
+/- 5 yrs
unknown
u016
known
f0015
F
53
5
large adult
1971-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u006
guess
f0016
F
49
4
large adult
1975-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u016
guess
f0017
F
58
5
large adult
1966-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u004
guess
f0018
F
59
5
large adult
1965-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u004
guess
f0019
F
44
4
large adult
1980-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
guess
u004
unknown
f0020
F
44
4
large adult
1980-01-01
+/- 10 yrs
unknown
u004
guess
Total: 1282
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