Yvonne
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Belle Vue Zoological Gardens in United Kingdom

Yvonne was born .

1939: purchased for £200 in 1939, but described as poor specimen many faults on arrival and should not have been put on exhibition.

1962: Nevertheless, she remained until 1962, when she was humanely put down.

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2268310/No-wonder-tell-feed-animals-Zoos-historic-ledger-books-reveal-food-killed-attractions.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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