Ringling Bessie
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Ringling Bessie was born wild .

After the Barnum & Bailey merge with Ringling Brothers, she became one of two Bessie's on the show. The Barnum Bessie remained at winter quarters from 1920-1925 until her sale to the Christy Brothers Show. Ringling Bessie stayed with the new show until her death in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1930.

Records about Ringling Bessie from William "Buckles" Woodcocks Blog at http://www.bucklesw.blogspot.com/

From Buckles Woodcocks blog:


William "Buckles" Woodcock

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

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

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• More elephants from: Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
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