The iconic super tusker Tim was born in December 1969 and made his home in the southern Kenya. The giant tusker was named ‘Tim’ by Cynthia Moss, founder of the Amboseli Trust for Elephants, as part of what has become the world’s longest-running scientific study of the species.
The elephants name indicates that he is a member of the “T family”.
Since its birth in December in 1969 by an elephant cow named Trista, Tim has been closely monitored by the Amboseli Trust for Elephants.
In 2016, Kenya Wildlife Service and conservationists collar the animal due to Fear of poaching forced. Information from his collar helped Kenya’s wildlife service create an elephant corridor that lessened human-wildlife conflict.
Tim’s tusks were so big and almost touched the ground as he walked. He was incredibly friendly and one of the very rare elephants who had so much confidence that he didn’t think any human being was a threat to him. Because of this behavior and his fame, many traveled from far and wide just to photograph him and was considered an ambassador for his species. Dr. Paula Kahumbu, the CEO of Wildlife Direct, has tracked Tim for years, and last year, she filmed him for her wildlife show
In 2018, the animal nearly died at the park when it got stuck on a deep mud for several hours before the rangers came to its rescue.
This giant tusker died early February 2020 of natural causes in Amboseli National Park at the foot of the snowcapped peak of Kilimanjaro at the age of 50.
Tim’s play incredible role in the park, conservation and tourism sector and he was one of Kenya’s National Treasures.
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