Hanako
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Inokashira Park Zoo in Japan

1. 1956-06-13: visitor Chuhi Igosawa fatal attack by Hanako. Officials surmised that the man climbed into the compound after the zoo closed, "to have some fun". The animal apparently trampled her tormentor, then stripped of his clothes with her trunk. † Chuhi Igosawa Died 1956-06-13, Inokashira Park Zoo, Mitaka city, Tokyo. The nude and battered body of the teaser, 45 year old Chuhi Igosawa, was found today in a ditch inside the young elephants compound.
2. 1960-04: elephant keeper Masaki Saito fatal accident by Hanako. Hanako's keeper, 53 year old Masaki Saito, was caught in her chains and she accidentally trampled him to death. † Masaki Saito Died 1960-04, Inokashira Park Zoo, Mitaka city, Tokyo.

Hanako was born wild 1947 at Asia unspecified location.

Hanako was believed to be the oldest Asian elephant in Japan.

She was the first elephant imported to Japan following World War II. In 1956, she killed a drunk visitor who entered her enclosure. Four years later she killed a keeper. She was transitioned to Protected Contact in September 2011 following a string of aggressive behaviors towards keepers in a five year period.

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References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Jonas Livet, France
• http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/news/20090921p2a00m0na017000c.html
  
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  http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/AJ2011091310180
  
• http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/buitenland/1.2667750

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• 2009-09-21: Inokashira park zoo celebrates 55 years of elephant hanako - Elephant News
• 2011-05-11: Oklahoma city zoo announces name of new elephant calf - Elephant News
• 2012-01-11: Japans oldest asian elephant set to turn 65 - Elephant News
• 2012-02-14: Tokyo zoo celebrates asian elephant hanako's 65th birthday - Elephant News
• 2014-02-09: Japan's eldest elephant, hanako, celebrates 67th birthday at inokashira park zoo - Elephant News
• 2016-11-01: Donations sought for hanako - Elephant News

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