Shirley
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Circus Vargas in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♀ Shirley  dead elephant

Identification

SSP nrT2038

Description

Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 9 years old
Origin
Born:* 1971 wild
Birth place:
Death
Dead: 1980-12-12
Death reason: :
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Circus Vargas, in United States

Date of arrival

1974-00-00Circus Vargas
from Miller-Johnson Circus

1973-00-00Miller-Johnson Circus
from Gene Holters Movieland Animals (Gene Holter)

Record history
History of updates2012-05-28

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Shirley is a dead Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 1980-12-12 at Circus Vargas, in United States, .

Origin

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

Shirley was born wild 1971.


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Records about Shirley from Bob Cline

Shirley, Female Asian
1972 - Gene Holter Ranch
1973 - Miller Johnson Circus
1974 to 1980 - Circus Vargas
Died Dec. 12, 1980 in winterquarters
Bob Cline, author of the book "Americas elephants".
Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Shirley, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Circus Vargas in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 28 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=12652. (archived at the Wayback machine)


Sources used for this article is among others:

  • Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
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