Year 1978 in the Elephant culture history

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Present selection: year 1978 * 5 persons were born in 1978 | † 9 persons died in 1978 1 elephants imported in 1978

1978 mention in article pages

2 entries with glossary pages beginning with 1978

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1978 mentioned in locations

17 location entries where 1978 is mentioned

Circus Corty Althoff

circus founded year 1978
Closed year 2003

Islamabad Marghazar Zoo

zoo

Fukuyama Zoo

zoo founded year 1978

Sells and Gray Circus

circus founded year 1960
Closed year 1978

Plymouth Zoo

zoo founded year 1962
Closed year 1978

Mangalamkunnu brothers

private

Khao Kheow Open Zoo

zoo founded year 1978

Harry Malter Piste Circus

circus founded year 1968
Closed year 1978

Clyde Brothers Circus (Howard Suesz)

circus founded year 1943
Closed year 1978

Largo Wild Life Preserve

zoo founded year 1973
Closed year 1978

Cat Tien National Park

wild founded year 1978

River Gambia National Park

wild founded year 1978

Carden & Johnson Circus

circus founded year 1969
Closed year 1978

Clyde Brothers-Carden-Johnson Circus

circus founded year 1978
Closed year 1980

Howling Wolf Lodge and Wild Animal Sanctuary

private founded year 1978

Biratnagar Hattisar (Sunsari hattisar)

camp founded year 1978

Turin Regional Museum of Natural Science

museum founded year 1978

1978 person birth records

5 entries with persons who were born in 1978

Manit Thanabat

Manit Thanabat, camp mahout in Thailand, born 1978? , in .

mahout -2021 at Surat Thani Province unspecified location in Thailand

Nathan Jamieson

Nathan Jamieson, zoo elephant keeper in Australia, born 1978? , in .

elephant keeper -2010 at Taronga Dubbo Western Plains Zoo in Australia
elephant head-keeper 2010-2010 at Abu Camp in Botswana

Christian Balder

Christian Balder, circus artist in Germany, born 1978? , in .

animal trainer - at Circus Willy Hagenbeck in Germany

Franco Knie Jr.

Franz Knie, circus director in Switzerland, born 1978 , in .

director 2016- at Circus Knie in Switzerland
director 2016-now at Knies Kinderzoo in Switzerland

Mahaich Hong

Mahaich Hong, camp mahout in Cambodia, born 1978? , in .

mahout - at Putang village elephant camp in Cambodia

2 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1978

5 entries with persons who were attcked by elephants in 1978

1978 person Obituaries

9 entries with persons who died in 1978

Johnny Chipperfield

John L. Chipperfield (b. 1875 ) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 1978-11-13 , in .

animal trainer - at Circus Chipperfield in United Kingdom

Josef Berousek

Josef Berousek (b. 1904-03-14 ) circus artist in Czech Republic, died † 1978-10-08 , in .

artist - at Circus Berousek in Czech Republic

Orval Lindemann

Orval F. Lindemann (b. ) circus director in United States, died † 1978-06-17 , in United States.

director -1938 at Seils & Sterling Circus (Lindemann Brothers Circus) in United States

Eloise Berchtold

Eloise Berchtold (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 1978-05-05 Gatini Circus in Quebec, in Canada.

owner -1978 at Eloise Berchtolds elephants in United States
elephant trainer 1963-1965 at Toledo Zoo in United States

Karl Wallenda

Karl (Grotefent) Wallenda (b. 1905-01-21 Magdeburg) circus artist in United States, died † 1978-03-22 San Juan, in Puerto Rico.

artist 1928- at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

David Farr

David Farr (b. 1943? ) private elephant keeper in United States, died † 1978-03-11 , in United States.

elephant keeper -1978 at Hawthorn Corporation in United States

Gordon Howes

Gordon Howes (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 1978 , in Ireland.

animal trainer -1978 at Fossett Brothers Circus (Powell & Clarke) in Ireland

Hermann Ruhe Jr.

Hermann Ruhe (b. 1895 ) organisation animal trader in Germany, died † 1978 , in Germany.

owner at Firma Louis Ruhe in United States
owner 1923-1978 at Firma Ruhe in Germany
director 1931-1971 at Hannover Zoo in Germany
owner 1945 at Firma Ruhe Hamburg Quarantene in Germany
owner 1948-1978 at Ruhr Zoo, Gelsenkirchen in Germany
owner 1969-1978 at Mallorca Safari Park in Spain
owner 1972-1978 at Brunkensen Kinderzoo in Germany
owner 1972-1978 at Wingst Baby Zoo in Germany

Leonida Casartelli

Leonida Casartelli (b. 1924 ) circus director in Italy, died † 1978 , in .

owner 1945-1978 at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Elephants imported in 1978

1 entries with elephant imported in 1978

♀ Tombi

Born 1976 at Unknown. Now living at Indianapolis Zoo, in United States

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Elephants born in 1978

82 entries with elephant born in 1978

♂ Mambo

Born 1978? at Sumatra unspecified location. Dead † 2023-06-23)at Way Kambas Elephant Training Center (PLG), in Indonesia

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♀ Ploy

Born 1978? at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Baifern Valley Chiang Mai, in Thailand

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♂ Rashit

Born 1978? at . Now living at Amer Fort elephant village, in India

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♀ Rongmola

Born 1978? at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Amer Fort elephant village, in India

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♀ Shobha

Born 1978? at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Amer Fort elephant village, in India

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♀ Terezita

Born 1978? at Unknown. Dead † 2019-01-06)at Sao Paulo Zoo, in Brazil

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♀ Thangthai

Born 1978? at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary, in Thailand

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♀ Lulu

Born 1978/1979 at Unknown. Dead † 1992)at Circus Giovanni Althoff, in Germany

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♀ Nadi

Born 1978/1979 at Unknown. Dead † 1997-05-25)at Circus Giovanni Althoff, in Germany

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♂ Eric (wild)

Born 1978-12-00 at Amboseli National Park. Now living at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♂ Motty

Born 1978-07-11 at Chester Zoo. Dead † 1978-07-21)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♂ Kim

Born 1978-06-21 at Paris Zoo Vincennes. Dead † 2018/2019?)at Frejus Safari Park, in France

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♀ Yina

Born 1978-06-04 at Shanghai Zoo. Dead † 1984)at Shanghai Zoo, in China

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♂ Mr. Ed (Khun Chorn, Khun-Chorn, K-C)

Born 1978-05-19 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo). Dead † 2016-01-17)at Dickerson Park Zoo, in United States

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♀ Hillery

Born 1978-05-16 at Knoxville Zoo. Dead † 1986-03-25)at Knoxville Zoo, in United States

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♀ Aygul

Born 1978-04-21 at Almaty Zoo (Alma-Ata Zoo). Dead † )at Unknown, in Unknown

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♀ Sumek (Myow)

Born 1978-03-15 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo). Dead † 1978-04-29)at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo), in United States

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♀ Little Diamond

Born 1978-03-02 at Knoxville Zoo. Dead † 2014-06-17)at North Carolina Zoo, in United States

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♂ stillborn

Born 1978-02-01 at Carson & Barnes Circus. Dead † 1978-02-01)at Carson & Barnes Circus, in United States

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♀ Shara (Sara)

Born 1978-01-17 at Ramat Gan Zoo. Dead † 2008-07-00)at Port Lympne Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Chuppek

Born 1978-00-00 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † )at Circus Voyage (Alois Spindler), in Germany

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♀ Aishwarya

Born 1978 at unknown. Now living at Sri Humcha Padmavathi Devi Jain Temple, in India

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♂ Alexander

Born 1978 at Tel Aviv Zoo. Now living at Lodz Zoo, in Poland

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♀ Anarkali

Born 1978 at India unspecified location. Now living at Jumbo Circus, in India

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♀ Binti

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 2014-12-30)at Caldwell Zoo, in United States

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♀ Bounmee (Bung Mee)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Iwate Safari Park, in Japan

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♀ Bua Ngaam

Born 1978 at . Now living at All Lao elephant camp, in Laos

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♀ Buba

Born 1978 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 2024-12-00)at Kimba Elefant Park, in Hungary

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♀ Carla

Born 1978 at West Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1991-03-18)at Rome Zoo, in Italy

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♂ Chip

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2002-03-06)at Caldwell Zoo, in United States

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♀ Chu Jai

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Clair (Mo Ti Kla)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Elephant Valley Thailand, in Thailand

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♀ Congo

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Dallas Zoo, in United States

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♂ Dale

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2003-11-03)at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Estar

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1987-11-12)at Dudley Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Fuko

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Nagano Chausuyama Zoo, in Japan

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♂ Hannibal

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1992-03-20)at Los Angeles Zoo, in United States

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♀ Icky II

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, in United States

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♀ Indi

Born 1978 at Sri Lanka unspecified location. Now living at Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo), in Sri Lanka

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♀ Indra

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1981)at Rostock Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Jackie II

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 2002-11-00)at Hawthorn Corporation, in United States

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♂ Ji Sheng

Born 1978 at Beijing Zoo. Now living at Chengdu Zoo, in China

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♂ Junior Achuthan

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2017-06-07)at Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp, in India

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♀ Kaveri

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu), in India

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♀ Kenya

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2000-02-05)at Lance Ramos (Lancelot Kollman), in United States

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♀ Kham Gheo (albino)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Laos unspecified location, in Laos

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♀ Lea

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Lilac (Anjue)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Seneca Park Zoo, in United States

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♀ Lois

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Maewanna (พังแม่วรรรณา)

Born 1978 at . Now living at Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village), in Thailand

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♀ Maggy (Maggi)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Zoológico Matecaña, in Colombia

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♀ Makia (Malkia)

Born 1978 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † )at Jorge Barreda, in United States

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♀ Mali (พังแม่มะลิ)

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village), in Thailand

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♀ Manguaylow (Ma-nguay-low)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2006-05-23)at FAE Elephant Hospital, in Thailand

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♀ Megan

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Now living at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Mickey

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Ichihara Elephant Kingdom, in Japan

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♂ Nandilath Gopalakrishnan

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2006-01-07)at Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp, in India

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♀ Ndogo

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 1993-01-31)at Boras Zoo, in Sweden

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♀ Nurhayati

Born 1978 at Sumatra unspecified location. Now living at Bali Zoo, in Indonesia

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♀ Nyoka

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 2022-07-07)at Knuthenborg Park & Safari, in Denmark

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♀ Rajeshwari

Born 1978 at Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC). Dead † 2018-04-21)at Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Temple, in India

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♀ Rambai

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Education Centre, in Malaysia

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♀ Ran

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Kitakyushu Municipal Hibiki Dobutsu World, in Japan

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♀ Rani (Chanchal?)

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2015-11-18)at Jumbo Circus, in India

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♀ San

Born 1978 at Hongsa District unspecified location. Now living at Elephant village (Tiger trails, XL camp), in Laos

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♀ Siam II

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, in United States

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♂ Sreedharan

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp, in India

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♀ Tattoo (Tatu, Tatoo)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Tava

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Now living at Winston Wildlife Safari, in United States

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♀ Teela

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1994-05-30)at North Carolina Zoo, in United States

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♀ Teru

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Kofu City Yuki Park Zoo , in Japan

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♀ Thong Khun

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Gwangju Uchi Park Zoo, in South Korea

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♀ Tika

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 2002-11-25)at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World), in United States

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♀ Tonga

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at North Carolina Zoo, in United States

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⚪ unknown

Born 1978 at Bucky Steele. Dead † 1978)at Bucky Steele, in United States

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♀ Vendi (Vendy)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Odessa Zoo, in Ukraine

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♂ Willy

Born 1978 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 2023-07-19)at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in United States

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♀ Wurza

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2003-11-15)at Circus Arlette Gruss, in France

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♀ Zimbabwe (Zimba)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1995-07-12)at Welsh Mountain Zoo, in United Kingdom

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Elephants dead in 1978

32 entries with elephants who died in 1978

♀ Loti

Born 1964-09-24 at Hannover Zoo. Dead † 1978?)at Circus Corty Althoff, in Germany

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⚪ noname (dombray)

Born at . Dead † 1978?)at Pan Oach, in Cambodia

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⚪ noname (dombray)

Born at . Dead † 1978?)at Pan Oach, in Cambodia

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⚪ noname (dombray)

Born at . Dead † 1978?)at Pan Oach, in Cambodia

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♂ Hugo

Born 1971 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-09-30)at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, in United States

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♀ Billie

Born 1968 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-09-24)at Paramounts Kings Dominion, in United States

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♀ Koa

Born 1960 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-09-09)at Milwaukee County Zoo, in United States

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♀ Nobi (Noby)

Born 1972 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1978-08-16)at Kolmarden Zoo, in Sweden

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♂ Oba

Born 1974 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-07-30)at Houston Zoo, in United States

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♂ Motty

Born 1978-07-11 at Chester Zoo. Dead † 1978-07-21)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Kithany (Kitty?)

Born 1921 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-07-10)at Frankfurt Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Minnie

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1978-07-00)at Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) Program, in United States

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♀ Franka

Born 1970 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-05-22)at Kiev Zoo, in Ukraine

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♀ Tonga (Bibi)

Born 1964 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 1978-05-11)at Nuremberg Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Teak (Rajah)

Born 1966-08-09 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo). Dead † 1978-05-05)at Elephant Mountain (Morgan Berry), 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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♀ Bibi (M851)

Born 1973 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-04-30)at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States

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♀ Sumek (Myow)

Born 1978-03-15 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo). Dead † 1978-04-29)at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo), in United States

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♀ Hussy (M850)

Born 1973 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-04-19)at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States

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♀ Shakuntala

Born 1953 at Karnataka unspecified location. Dead † 1978-03-23)at Beardsley Zoological Gardens, in United States

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♂ Zan

Born 1967 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-02-14)at Dvur Kralove Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♂ stillborn

Born 1978-02-01 at Carson & Barnes Circus. Dead † 1978-02-01)at Carson & Barnes Circus, in United States

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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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♀ Kimi

Born 1964 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-01-18)at Oakland Zoo (Knowland Park), in United States

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♀ Bani

Born 1969 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1978)at Rostock Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Dubas

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at Almaty Zoo (Alma-Ata Zoo), in Kazakhstan

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♀ Gabriella

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

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♂ Little John (Bung-noi)

Born 1958 at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit), in United States

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♀ Rona

Born 1969 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1978)at Rostock Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Toto

Born 1964 at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at Nuremberg Zoo, in Germany

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⚪ unknown

Born 1978 at Bucky Steele. Dead † 1978)at Bucky Steele, in United States

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♀ Zooella (Gayle)

Born 1955? at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at John Ball Zoo, in United States

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1978 mention in article pages

1978 mentioned in locations

1978 person birth records

2 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1978

1978 person Obituaries

Elephants imported in 1978

♀ Tombi

Elephants born in 1978

♂ Mambo

♀ Ploy

♂ Rashit

♀ Rongmola

♀ Shobha

♀ Terezita

♀ Thangthai

♀ Lulu

♀ Nadi

♂ Eric (wild)

♂ Motty

♂ Kim

♀ Yina

♂ Mr. Ed (Khun Chorn, Khun-Chorn, K-C)

♀ Hillery

♀ Aygul

♀ Sumek (Myow)

♀ Little Diamond

♂ stillborn

♀ Shara (Sara)

♀ Chuppek

♀ Aishwarya

♂ Alexander

♀ Anarkali

♀ Binti

♀ Bounmee (Bung Mee)

♀ Bua Ngaam

♀ Buba

♀ Carla

♂ Chip

♀ Chu Jai

♀ Clair (Mo Ti Kla)

♀ Congo

♂ Dale

♀ Delilah

♀ Duen Pen

♂ Dumbo

♀ Estar

♀ Fuko

♂ Hannibal

♀ Icky II

♀ Indi

♀ Indra

♀ Jackie II

♂ Ji Sheng

♂ Junior Achuthan

♀ Kaveri

♀ Kenya

♀ Kham Gheo (albino)

♀ Lea

♀ Lilac (Anjue)

♀ Lois

♀ Maewanna (พังแม่วรรรณา)

♀ Maggy (Maggi)

♀ Makia (Malkia)

♀ Mali (พังแม่มะลิ)

♀ Manguaylow (Ma-nguay-low)

♀ Megan

♀ Mickey

♂ Nandilath Gopalakrishnan

♀ Ndogo

♀ Nurhayati

♀ Nyoka

♀ Rajeshwari

♀ Rambai

♀ Ran

♀ Rani (Chanchal?)

♀ San

♀ Siam II

♂ Sreedharan

♀ Tattoo (Tatu, Tatoo)

♀ Tava