Bertha
African savanna elephant (Loxodonta africana) at
Mukuni Big 5 Safaris Elephant Experience Zambia in Zambia

1: Dan Koehl (trainer from 2002 to 2006 )

1. 1998: elephant keeper Sibangilizwe Ncube attacked by Bertha. after being chained up at the fence, grabbed Sibangilizwes foot, and pulled him towards her, trying to tusk him. Sibangilizwe Ncube Survived. Saved by Dan Koehl and Luckson Mwayemudza, who poked her with hooks, and made her release Sibangilizwe, who did not suffer critical injuries.

Bertha was born wild 1990 at Zimbabwe unspecified location.

2013: killed one of her trainers.

References

Sources used for this article is among others:

• Jeroen Teade Balk, Netherlands.
  

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