Jayathu

Jayathu
President Jayewardene presents Jayathu to President Reagan on the south lawn
SpeciesElephas maximus
SexFemale
Born1983
Sri Lanka
DiedAugust 30, 1984
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Cause of deathSchistosomiasis
Known forElephant of US president, Ronald Reagan

Jayathu (1983 — August 30, 1984) was a baby elephant given to Ronald Reagan by the president of Sri Lanka, J. R. Jayewardene, as a state gift.

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