Minnie (Packy II, Talli)
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES) in United States

Biography
♀ Minnie (Packy II, Talli)
At over 11,000 hefty pounds, Minnie weighs in as our largest Asian elephant at the Sanctuary.<br />
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At over 11,000 hefty pounds, Minnie weighs in as our largest Asian elephant at the Sanctuary. http://www.elephants.com/

Identification

SSP nr506

Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 59 years old
Body height: 3.05 meter, 10.0 feet
Body weight: 5059.09 kg, 11130.00 lbs
Management:Free contact
Origin
Born:* 1966 wild
Birth place:
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES), in United States

Date of arrival

2006-01-31Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)
from Hawthorn Corporation

1995-00-00Hawthorn Corporation
from Circus Vargas

1980-00-00Circus Vargas
from Alberta Game Farm

Record history
History of updates2011-01-02: Name, Image, Text RE

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24

Biography


Minnie (Packy II, Talli) is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES), in United States.

Minnie (Packy II, Talli) arrived in 2006-01-31 to the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES), relocated from the Hawthorn Corporation, in United States.


Social

Minnie (Packy II, Talli) lives together with 13 other elephants at the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES): (detailed list)

  1. 1. ♂ Artie born 1983
  2. 2. ♀ Billie born 1962
  3. 3. ♀ Debbie born 1971
  4. 4. ♀ Edie born 1983
  5. 5. ♀ Flora born 1982
  6. 6. ♀ Mikki born 1985
  7. 7. ♀ Nosey (Tiny, Peanut) born 1982
  8. 8. ♂ Osh born 1994-05-24
  9. 9. ♀ Punch born 1970
  10. 10. ♀ Ronnie (Maharani) born 1966
  11. 11. ♀ Sissy (Gerry II) born 1968
  12. 12. ♀ Sukari born 1984
  13. 13. ♀ Tange born 1975


Origin

Minnie (Packy II, Talli) was born wild 1966.


Comments / pictures

After being purchased by Circus Vargas, Talli's name was changed to Minnie.

In 1995, Minnie, Lottie, Gypsy and Sue were sold to the Hawthorn Corporation from Circus Vargas.

As a result of USDA prosecutions against the Hawthorn Corporation for violations of the Animal Welfare Act for inadequate care and mistreatment of its elephants, Minnie was sent to The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee, the first of eight owned by John Cuneo.

From Wayne Jackson:
-Packy II-Asian female (also known as Talli)
-Sold to Circus Vargas (name changed to Minnie)
-Sold to Hawthorn Circus Corp.
-Sent to the Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Minnie (Packy II, Talli), Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES) in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 June 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1467. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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