Year 1961 in the Elephant culture history

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Present selection: year 1961 * 12 persons were born in 1961 | ⚭ 2 persons married or partnered in 1961 | 0 persons attacked by elephants in 1961 † 3 persons died in 1961 8 elephants imported in 1961

1961 mention in article pages

2 entries with glossary pages beginning with 1961

Coprophagy

Category ethology page, containing 55 chars.

Elephant Pox

Category disease page, containing 5174 chars.

1961 mentioned in locations

13 location entries where 1961 is mentioned

Taiping Zoo and Night Safari Malaysia

zoo founded year 1961

Hoxie Brothers Circus

circus founded year 1961
Closed year 1984

DSWT Nairobi nursery

orphanage

Kuala Krai Mini Zoo

zoo founded year 1961

Southampton Zoo

zoo founded year 1961
Closed year 1984

Hagen Brothers Circus

circus founded year 1949
Closed year 1961

Sasebo Zoo

zoo founded year 1961

Cristiani-Wallace Brothers Circus

circus founded year 1961
Closed year 1965

Tom Duffy's Circus

circus founded year 1961

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus International (South America Tour)

circus founded year 1961
Closed year 1961

Oklahoma Museum of the Great Plains

museum

Louis Goebel

private founded year 1945
Closed year 1961

Ravensden Zoological Company

dealer founded year 1961

1961 person birth records

12 entries with persons who were born in 1961

Aleksei Dementiev

Aleksei Stepanovich Dementiev, circus director in Russia, born 1961-03-13 Riga, in Latvia.

1990-2001 at Circus Kornilov in Russia

Debbie Wirth

Debbie Wirth, circus artist in Australia, born 1961? , in .

artist -1983 at Ashtons Circus in Australia

Bernhard Kaselowsky

Bernhard Alois Kaselowsky, circus director in Denmark, born 1961-01-19 , in Germany.

owner-2016 at Bernhard Casellys elephants in Denmark
owner 2016-now at Circus Trapez in Denmark

Cecil Jackson Jr.

Cecil Jackson, zoo elephant head-keeper in United States, born 1961 , in .

elephant keeper 1983-2000 at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in United States
elephant head-keeper 2000-now at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in United States

Geoffrey Lennon

Geoffrey Lennon, circus director in Australia, born 1961 , in .

director at Lennon Brothers Circus in Australia
owner - at Lennon Brothers Circus in Australia

Henry Bronett

Henry Bronett, circus director in Sweden, born 1961-10-17 , in .

owner 1994-2004 at Circus Scott in Sweden

Lena Lundblom

Lena Lundblom, zoo visitor in Sweden, born 1961 Stockholm, in Sweden.

visitor - at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden

Peter Weisheit

Peter Mario Weisheit, circus director in Germany, born 1961 , in Germany.

director 2010- at Arena Weisheit in Germany

R. Gopalan

R. Gopalan, camp mahout in India, born 1961? , in India.

mahout - at Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) in India

Saengduean Lek Chailert

Sangduen "Lek" Chailert, camp owner in Thailand, born 1961 Baan Lao, in Thailand.

owner 1996-2003 at Maetaeng Elephant Park in Thailand
owner 1996-2003 at Elephant Heaven Nature Park (Sangduen Chailert) in Thailand
owner 1997 at Jungle Raft elephant camp (Sangduen Chailert) in Thailand
owner 2003- at Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Thailand
owner 2010 at Journey to Freedom project (Sangduen Chailert)s elephants in Thailand
owner 2012 at Elephant Sanctuary Cambodia in Cambodia

Taisiya Dementiev-Kornilova

Taisiya Anatolievna Kornilov, circus director in Russia, born 1961-05-19 , in .

owner 1990- at Circus Kornilov in Russia

Theo Pagel

Theodor Bernhard Pagel, zoo zoologist in Germany, born 1961-01-14 Duisburg, in Germany.

zoologist 1991-2007 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany
director 2007- at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany

2 persons married or partnered in 1961

2 entries with persons who married or partnered in 1961

Gunther Gebel-Williams

Gunther Gebel, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1934-09-12 Schweidnitz, Lower Silesia (now Świdnica, Poland), in United States.

⚭
Married
1961

Jeanette Williams

Jeanette Williams, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1942-03-18 , in .

1961 person Obituaries

3 entries with persons who died in 1961

Adele Althoff

Adele Mark (b. 1883-04-15 Saarburg) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 1961-07-17 Cologne, in Germany.

animal trader - at Circus Dominik Althoff in Germany

Crescientia Heppenheimer

Crescientia Heppenheimer (b. 1881-03-31 Wilhelmsburg) circus director in Germany, died † 1961-04-22 Munich, Bavaria, in Germany.

- at Circus Heppenheimer in Germany

George Barrett

George Barrett (b. ? ) circus director in Canada, died † 1961 , in .

owner 1925-1952 at Barretts Canadian Circus in United Kingdom

Elephants imported in 1961

8 entries with elephant imported in 1961

♂ Mohan (Gyro, Gyro-Moe)

Born 1960-05-12 at Mudumalai National Park. Dead † 1967-06-26)at Calgary Zoo, in Canada

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⚪ unknown

Born at . Dead † 1961)at Bullen\'s Circus, in Australia

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Elephants born in 1961

59 entries with elephant born in 1961

♀ Anarkali

Born 1961? at Unknown. Now living at Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park, in India

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♀ Flora

Born 1961? at Amboseli National Park. Now living at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♀ Gabriella

Born 1961? at Amboseli National Park. Dead † 1978)at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♀ Indira

Born 1961? at India unspecified location. Now living at M. R. Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre (ERRC), in India

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♂ Nandileth Arjun

Born 1961? at India unspecified location. Dead † 2019-08-14)at N. G. Gopalakrishnan, in India

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♀ Gigi

Born 1961-10 at Unknown. Dead † 1962-02)at Stan Kramien, in United States

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♂ Prince Obert (Dilip)

Born 1961-09-20 at Mysore Zoo. Dead † 1963-01-19)at Fairyland Circus, in United States

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♀ Penney (Penny)

Born 1961-09-00 at Unknown. Dead † 2012-01-24)at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Quinba

Born 1961-05-10 at Budapest Zoo. Dead † 2005-06-12)at Pont-Scorff Zoo, in France

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♀ Alicia

Born 1961 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 2008-02-29)at Barcelona Zoo (Park Zoologic de Barcelona), in Spain

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♂ Ang De

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2000-04-17)at Beijing Zoo, in China

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♂ Arjuna

Born 1961 at Kakanakote forest. Dead † 2023-12-04)at Balle Elephant Camp, in India

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♀ Atari

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 2007-04-03)at Ramat Gan Zoo, in Israel

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♀ Baby

Born 1961 at India unspecified location. Now living at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, in United States

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♂ Bac Kham

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Y Bo Ksor, in Vietnam

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♀ Bahati

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Ramat Gan Zoo, in Israel

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♀ Beebe

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1974-08-00)at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States

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♀ Bibbitt

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1979)at Cameron Park Waco Zoo, in United States

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♀ Boun

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Nok Mueang elephant camp, in Thailand

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♂ Bwana

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1974-09-20)at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States

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♀ Cindy

Born 1961 at Thailand unspecified location. Now living at Coventry Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Cookie

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1963-10-11)at Brookfield Zoo, in United States

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♀ Daorueng

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village), in Thailand

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♂ Deelip

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1984)at Montevideo Zoo, in Uruguay

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♀ Donna

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Glen Oak Zoo, Peoria, in United States

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♀ Gayathri

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo, in India

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♀ Geo II

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2024-01-07)at Elephant Special Tours, in Thailand

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♀ Honney Ball

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Africam Safari (Puebla Zoo), in Mexico

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♀ India

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 2008-05-26)at Lodz Zoo, in Poland

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♀ Jenny

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2013-08-23)at Belfast Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♂ KamNoi

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Maesa Elephant Camp, in Thailand

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♀ Karnaudi

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1995)at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit), in United States

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♀ Khumkoon

Born 1961 at . Now living at Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village), in Thailand

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♂ Krishna

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Mathigodu elephant Camp, in India

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♂ Lampoon

Born 1961 at Thailand unspecified location. Dead † 1972-12-06)at Givskud Zoo, in Denmark

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♀ Mamaji

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1982-06-01)at Beijing Zoo, in China

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♀ Mary

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1986-12-12)at Louisville Zoo, in United States

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♂ Maximus (Max, Somboon)

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 2009-04-17)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Motek

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 2011-12-13)at Ramat Gan Zoo, in Israel

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♀ Nana

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2020-03-04)at Obihiro Zoo, in Japan

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♀ Nera

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1998-07-09)at Warsaw Zoo (Ogrod Zoologiczny Warsaw), in Poland

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♀ Oly

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1981-12-00)at Berlin Circus Union, in Germany

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♀ Patma

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2015-07-09)at Knies Kinderzoo, in Switzerland

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♀ Pia

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Berlin Circus Union, in Germany

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♀ Rebecca

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2011-01-08)at PAWS ARK 2000, in United States

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♀ Rosalie

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at San Diego Zoo, in United States

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♂ Sambo

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 2011-02-16)at Phnom Tamao Zoo and Wildlife Rescue Center (PTWRC), in Cambodia

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♀ Schottzie

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-01-31)at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in United States

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♀ Sertoma

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Safari Enterprises (Larry Johnson), in United States

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♀ Sombat

Born 1961 at . Now living at Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village), in Thailand

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♀ Sriplai

Born 1961 at . Now living at Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village), in Thailand

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♀ Star

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1963-06-08)at Dresden Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Surya

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at Murkal elephant camp (Nagarhole), in India

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♀ Suseela

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 2018-02-21)at Ostrava Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♀ Suzie

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1962-05-30)at Mills Brothers Circus, in United States

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♂ Timbo

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-05-03)at Ramat Gan Zoo, in Israel

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♀ Toby

Born 1961 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2021-03-29)at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, in United States

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♀ Trompita (Bombi)

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at La Aurora Zoo, in Guatemala

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♀ Vickie (Vicky, Vates)

Born 1961 at Unknown. Now living at George Carden Circus International, in United States

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Elephants dead in 1961

20 entries with elephants who died in 1961

♀ Tetley

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1961-12-30)at Philadelphia Zoo, in United States

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♀ Ranee

Born 1903 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-12-24)at Perth Zoo, in Australia

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♀ Watti (Watty)

Born 1929 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-10-05)at San Antonio Zoo, in United States

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♀ Topsy

Born 1943 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-10-00)at Bullen\'s Circus, in Australia

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♀ Mary

Born 1905 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1961-09-12)at Leipzig Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Sura (Suri)

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-08-20)at Rostock Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Penny

Born 1939 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-08-12)at Fort Worth Zoo, in United States

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♀ Mary Twinkle

Born 1945 at unknown. Dead † 1961-08-04)at Audubon Zoo, in United States

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♀ Rosie

Born 1925 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-07-21)at Bristol Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Simla

Born 1923 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-07-07)at Frankfurt Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Namanga

Born at Congo unspecified forest. Dead † 1961-07-04)at Naples Fuorigrotta Zoo, in Italy

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♀ Katinka (Tinka,Tinca)

Born 1933 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-07-03)at Emmen Zoo, in Netherlands

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♀ Sasha

Born 1935 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-06-30)at Nuremberg Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Shashi

Born 1954 at India unspecified location. Dead † 1961-06-00)at Kiev Zoo, in Ukraine

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♀ Hank (Henrietta)

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1961-04-27)at James Christy Cole Circus, in United States

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♀ Suzie

Born 1960 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-04-25)at Mills Brothers Circus, in United States

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♀ Maharanee

Born 1942 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-01-01)at Wellington Zoo, in New Zealand

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♀ Christy

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1961)at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus International (South America Tour), in Argentina

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♀ Elizabeth

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1961)at Hagen Brothers Circus, in United States

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⚪ unknown

Born at . Dead † 1961)at Bullen\'s Circus, in Australia

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1961 mention in article pages

1961 mentioned in locations

1961 person birth records

2 persons married or partnered in 1961

⚭Married1961

1961 person Obituaries

Elephants imported in 1961

♂ Mohan (Gyro, Gyro-Moe)

♀ Wendy

♀ Burma

♀ Bimbo

♀ Elka (Elke)

♀ Sabu

♀ Siam

⚪ unknown

Elephants born in 1961

♀ Anarkali

♀ Flora

♀ Gabriella

♀ Indira

♂ Nandileth Arjun

♀ Gigi

♂ Prince Obert (Dilip)

♀ Penney (Penny)

♀ Quinba

♀ Alicia

♂ Ang De

♂ Arjuna

♀ Atari

♀ Baby

♂ Bac Kham

♀ Bahati

♀ Beebe

♀ Bibbitt

♀ Boun

♂ Bwana

♀ Cindy

♀ Cookie

♀ Daorueng

♂ Deelip

♀ Donna

♀ Gayathri

♀ Geo II

♀ Honney Ball

♀ India

♀ Jenny

♂ KamNoi

♀ Karnaudi

♀ Khumkoon

♂ Krishna

♂ Lampoon

♀ Mamaji

♀ Mary

♂ Maximus (Max, Somboon)

♀ Motek

♀ Nana

♀ Nera

♀ Oly

♀ Patma

♀ Pia

♀ Rebecca

♀ Rosalie

♂ Sambo

♀ Schottzie

♀ Sertoma

♀ Sombat

♀ Sriplai

♀ Star

♂ Surya

♀ Suseela

♀ Suzie

♂ Timbo

♀ Toby

♀ Trompita (Bombi)

♀ Vickie (Vicky, Vates)

Elephants dead in 1961

♀ Tetley

♀ Ranee

♀ Watti (Watty)

♀ Topsy

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Married
1961