Packy (elephant)
One of the elephants at the Oregon Zoo in 2006 | |
| Species | Elephas maximus |
|---|---|
| Breed | Asiatic Elephant |
| Sex | Male |
| Born | April 14, 1962 Oregon Zoo, Portland, Oregon |
| Died | February 9, 2017 (aged 54) Portland, Oregon |
| Known for | First elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years. |
| Owner | Oregon Zoo |
| Weight | 14,530 lb (6,591 kg) |
| Named after | Pachyderm |
Packy (April 14, 1962 – February 9, 2017) was an Asian elephant at the Oregon Zoo (Portland Zoological Gardens at the time of his birth) in Portland, Oregon, United States. He was famous for having been the first elephant born in the Western Hemisphere in 44 years. At the time of his death, he was the oldest male Asian elephant in North America. With a shoulder height of 10 feet 6 inches (3.20 m) and overall height of more than 12 feet (3.7 m) when standing up straight, Packy was also one of the tallest elephants in the United States and perhaps one of the tallest worldwide.