Who replaces Craig? Inside Amboseli’s race for next Tusker king

 

(Posted 12th January 2026)

 

Courtesy of African Elephant News

 

Peter Muiruri, The Standard (Kenya), January 11, 2026
The past five years have seen the deaths of some of the largest tuskers in Amboseli. These elephants roamed the southern Kenya conservation area for decades, becoming the undisputed kings of the savannah. In February 2020, Tim, the majestic elephant who ruled the plains of Amboseli, died. He was 50 and succumbed to natural causes.
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