Toronto Zoo in Canada


Toronto Zoo


Typezoo
Owner
Founded1974
First elephant arrived1974
Last elephant left2013
Address 361A Old Finch Avenue
Zip-code M1B 5K7
Place Scarborough, Ontario
Country Canada
Website Website
DirectorsDolf DeJong
Key People
Veterinarians: Graham Crawshaw (veterinarian)
Elephant department
Head keepers
of elephants
Elephant keepers 1990-1993: Nick Rensink (elephant keeper)
1985-10-20-2013: Mark Bongelli (elephant keeper)
1974-2010: Wayne Jackson (elephant keeper)
1973-1999: Toby Styles (senior elephant keeper)
Record history
History of updates2025-03-15: sources
Latest document update2025-03-15 09:57:39
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Description

Toronto Zoo, located at 361A Old Finch Avenue, in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada , was founded in 1974 and the first elephant arrived in 1974. The last elephant left in 2013.

Casualties

2 casualties
  1. 1983-06-05: elephant keeper Toby Styles attacked by Tantor. tucked his Trunk under and put his Ears out and charged like a great big truck. Toby Styles Survived. Styles escaped the attack.In most cases what you do is charge them back – it’s just like a big bluff. But he started to come at me and I knew this was the time to get the hell out of there. I didn’t know I could still move that fast.Toby Styles
  2. 1993-10-07: elephant keeper Nick Rensink attacked by Iringa. That morning, Rensinck, more than 18 months experience with the Zoo's elephants, attempted to end a disagreement between Thika and Iringa. When he tried to force Iringa back, she threw him across the holding area with her Trunk and gored him repeatedly in the leg while he was pinned on his back. Nick Rensink Survived. Rensinck might have been killed if not Keeper Mark Bongelli, was able to step into the pen, back the elephant away from Nick and have Nick crawl partially out of the accident area. Mark then pulled Nick through the adjacent pen, past two other elephants to a central area, and called for assistance.

Comments / pictures1974: Born in Mozambique circa 1969, the zoo’s initial trio of elephants spent time in Europe before they travelled via ocean liner from Hamburg to Toronto.

References for records about Toronto Zoo

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2025). Toronto Zoo, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=197. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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2013-10-26Toronto elephant handlers speak out about trip to california, their too-brief time at paws and losing the animals they loved. - Elephant News
2013-10-21The toronto zoo elephant saga � the whole truth and nothing but the truth - Elephant News
2013-10-21Elephants from toronto zoo arrive at new home in california - Elephant News
2013-10-20Toronto zoo elephant convoy headed deep into u.s. midwest. elephants had overnight stopover at 'world's largest truck stop' in iowa - Elephant News
2013-10-18Hauler criticizes toronto zoo elephant trip - Elephant News
2013-10-17Toronto zoo elephants to be moved thursday morning: union - Elephant News


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