Nemo
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♂ Nemo  dead elephant

Identification

SSP nrT2070

Description

Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Male ♂
Origin
Born:* wild
Birth place:
Death
Dead: 1924-04-00
Death reason: euthanised: shot, agressive
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in United States

Date of arrival

1923-09-06Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Record history
History of updates2009-10-09

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Nemo is a dead Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 1924-04-00 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in United States, . Official death reason described as shot, agressive.

Origin

The North American Regional Studbook lists this elephant with a Temporary Studbook Number, lacking "supporting documentation to validate their identity."

Nemo was born wild .


Comments / pictures

Unfortanely Nemo had to be destroyed less then a year after his arrival in April 1924. He broke his log chain that was shackled to his foot and wrecked his cage. "Police fired three 30-30 bullets into Nemo,"The beast appeared puzzled,his mouth fell open. Three more bullets tore into his body. Nemo slumped dead."

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References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Nemo, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 29 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=2786. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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