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Year 20 in the Elephant culture history

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20 mention in article pages

94 entries with glossary pages mention 20

Intelligence

Category ethology page, containing 7068 chars.

Rumbling

Category ethology page, containing 5469 chars.

Musth

Category ethology page, containing 7228 chars.

Poaching

Category hunting page, containing 3406 chars.

Ivory

Category anatomy page, containing 2296 chars.

Anatomy

Category anatomy page, containing 926 chars.

Teeth

Category anatomy page, containing 1302 chars.

Skeleton

Category anatomy page, containing 2511 chars.

Depigmentation

Category genetics page, containing 1325 chars.

Lungs

Category anatomy page, containing 3316 chars.

Trunk

Category anatomy page, containing 2340 chars.

Testicles

Category anatomy page, containing 1312 chars.

Molar

Category anatomy page, containing 3611 chars.

Tushes

Category anatomy page, containing 635 chars.

ERF

Category organisation page, containing 747 chars.

Whip

Category training tools page, containing 725 chars.

Circus elephant

Category management page, containing 1540 chars.

Kumki

Category management page, containing 2145 chars.

Aggregation

Category ethology page, containing 514 chars.

Alidena

Category genetics page, containing 195 chars.

Aliya

Category genetics page, containing 587 chars.

Bulling

Category ethology page, containing 111 chars.

Clan

Category ethology page, containing 427 chars.

Culling

Category hunting page, containing 332 chars.

Estrous (Estrus)

Category endocrinology page, containing 2468 chars.

Ethogram

Category ethology page, containing 279 chars.

Flatliner

Category endocrinology page, containing 496 chars.

Free Contact

Category management page, containing 4132 chars.

Ganai

Category anatomy page, containing 117 chars.

Gestation

Category endocrinology page, containing 404 chars.

Hattisar

Category management page, containing 111 chars.

Human-Elephant-Conflict

Category ecology page, containing 3083 chars.

Infrasound

Category ethology page, containing 537 chars.

Juvenile-musth

Category endocrinology page, containing 251 chars.

Lop-ear

Category pathology page, containing 213 chars.

Maturity

Category endocrinology page, containing 753 chars.

Mela shikar

Category capture page, containing 1441 chars.

Mela

Category trade page, containing 361 chars.

Mortality

Category ecology page, containing 184 chars.

Natality

Category ecology page, containing 198 chars.

Prolactin

Category hormone page, containing 1995 chars.

Toenail

Category anatomy page, containing 194 chars.

Tetanus

Category disease page, containing 4978 chars.

Hunting

Category hunting page, containing 1121 chars.

Tuskless

Category anatomy page, containing 3304 chars.

Anthrax

Category disease page, containing 992 chars.

Brao

Category anthrozoology page, containing 304 chars.

Mnong

Category anthrozoology page, containing 944 chars.

EEP

Category organisation page, containing 1409 chars.

ECA

Category organisation page, containing 861 chars.

FAO Forestry Department

Category organisation page, containing 4486 chars.

Thai National Elephant Institute

Category organisation page, containing 906 chars.

Thai Forest Industry Organization (FIO)

Category organisation page, containing 458 chars.

Tsavo Trust

Category organisation page, containing 946 chars.

Elephant Pox

Category disease page, containing 5174 chars.

Caesarean section

Category pathology page, containing 1899 chars.

Cancer

Category disease page, containing 1909 chars.

Indigestion

Category pathology page, containing 2596 chars.

Foot and mouth disease

Category disease page, containing 5211 chars.

Artificial insemination

Category reproduction page, containing 2406 chars.

Dak Lak Elephant Conservation Center

Category organisation page, containing 214 chars.

Kuruba

Category anthrozoology page, containing 907 chars.

Moat

Category management page, containing 1913 chars.

EEHV

Category disease page, containing 23443 chars.

Handrearing

Category management page, containing 9103 chars.

Tuberculosis

Category disease page, containing 2859 chars.

ACES

Category organisation page, containing 455 chars.

AZA

Category organisation page, containing 613 chars.

Conservation

Category ecology page, containing 2437 chars.

Circus Historical Society

Category organisation page, containing 1024 chars.

Cortisol

Category hormone page, containing 1817 chars.

Ultrasound examination

Category management tools page, containing 320 chars.

Contraception

Category reproduction page, containing 2203 chars.

Liver Fluke

Category disease page, containing 1535 chars.

Sumatran Mahout Communication Forum (FOKMAS)

Category organization page, containing 3345 chars.

Elephant shoe

Category management tools page, containing 1207 chars.

Branding

Category management tools page, containing 1872 chars.

Elephant attacks

Category management page, containing 2852 chars.

Protected Contact

Category management page, containing 13258 chars.

Elephant hook

Category training tools page, containing 2496 chars.

Stillbirth

Category reproduction page, containing 1210 chars.

Parturition

Category reproduction page, containing 1264 chars.

Ayurveda

Category medication page, containing 3154 chars.

Kandy Esala Perahera

Category organization page, containing 2401 chars.

Age-groups

Category anatomy page, containing 976 chars.

Aggregation

Category ethology page, containing 516 chars.

Elephant training

Category training page, containing 6158 chars.

Puskola poth

Category management tools page, containing 1596 chars.

Elephant mantras

Category management tools page, containing 3061 chars.

20 mentioned in locations

380 location entries where 20 is mentioned

Basel Zoo

zoo in Switzerland
Founded year 1874
🎈 First elephant arrived 1886
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2026

Tierpark Berlin

zoo in Germany
Founded year 1954
🎈 First elephant arrived 1954
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020

Circus Krone

circus in Germany
Founded year 1905
🎈 First elephant arrived 1886
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2019

Aalborg Zoo (Aalborg Zoologiske Have)

zoo in Denmark
Founded year 1935
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2024

Read more about Aalborg Zoo (Aalborg Zoologiske Have)

Gänserndorf Safari Park

zoo in Austria
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2005
† Closed year 2005

Read more about Gänserndorf Safari Park

Walding Zoo

zoo in Austria
🎈 First elephant arrived 1971
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2014

Givskud Zoo

zoo in Denmark
Founded year 1969
🎈 First elephant arrived 1971
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2023

Sydney Zoo

zoo in Australia
Founded year 1916
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025

Circus Knie

circus in Switzerland
Founded year 1919
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2016

Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary

private in United States
Founded year 1989
🎈 First elephant arrived 1989
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020
† Closed year 2020

Wendel Huber's Elefantenshow

private in Switzerland
🎈 First elephant arrived 1988
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2009
† Closed year 2009

Read more about Wendel Huber's Elefantenshow

Alaska Zoo

zoo in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2007

Lincoln Park Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1868
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2005

Ruhr Zoo, Gelsenkirchen

zoo in Germany
Founded year 1948
🎈 First elephant arrived 1949
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2004

Detroit Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1956
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2005

Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione

circus in France
Founded year 1873
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2018

Read more about Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione

Phoenix Zoo

zoo in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025

Circus Corty Althoff

circus in Germany
Founded year 1978
🎈 First elephant arrived 1981
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2010
† Closed year 2003

San Francisco Zoo

zoo in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2005

Los Angeles Zoo

zoo in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025

Knoxville Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1948
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2023

Paris Zoo Vincennes

zoo in France
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2005

Hanneford Family Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1989
† Closed year 2005

Vergel Safari Park

zoo in Spain
Founded year 1977
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2011
† Closed year 2010

Circus Giovanni Althoff

circus in Germany
🎈 First elephant arrived 1981
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2005

Rostock Zoo

zoo in Germany
🎈 First elephant arrived 1960
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2013

Circus Fliegenpilz

circus in Germany
Founded year 1981
🎈 First elephant arrived 2002
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2007
† Closed year 2007

Circus Aladin

circus in Germany
Founded year 1968
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2019

Circus Freiwald

circus in Germany
Founded year 1993
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

Glasgow Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1947
🎈 First elephant arrived 1947
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1993
† Closed year 2003

Emmen Zoo

zoo in Netherlands
Founded year 1935
🎈 First elephant arrived 1935
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2015
† Closed year 2015

Wild Horizons Elephant Camp

camp in Zimbabwe
Founded year 1997
🎈 First elephant arrived 1997
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2008
† Closed year 2008

Read more about Wild Horizons Elephant Camp

Bali Taman Safari and Marine Park (TSI)

zoo in Indonesia
Founded year 2000

Mondulkiri province unspecified location

zoo in Cambodia

Riga Zoo

zoo in Latvia
Founded year 1912
🎈 First elephant arrived 1912
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2003

Yerevan Zoo

zoo in Armenia
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2014

Chhat Bir Zoo (Mahinder Singh Zoological park)

zoo in India

Circus Barum

circus in Germany
Founded year 1878
† Closed year 2008

Elephant Nature Park (ENP)

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2003
🎈 First elephant arrived 2003

Read more about Elephant Nature Park (ENP)

Buffalo Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1894
🎈 First elephant arrived 1900
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2018

Calgary Zoo

zoo in Canada
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2014

Belfast Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1934
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2024

Izmir Zoo

zoo in Turkey
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2009

Toronto Zoo

zoo in Canada
Founded year 1974
🎈 First elephant arrived 1974
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2013

Melbourne Zoo

zoo in Australia
Founded year 1882
🎈 First elephant arrived 1883
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025

Buenos Aires Zoo

zoo in Argentina
Founded year 1874
† Closed year 2018

Luján Zoo

zoo in Argentina
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2021

Bowmanville Zoo

zoo in Canada
Founded year 1919
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2013

London Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1826
🎈 First elephant arrived 1831
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2001

Twycross Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1963
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2018

BLES (Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary)

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2002
🎈 First elephant arrived 2002

Read more about BLES (Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary)

Naankuse Foundation Wildlife Sanctuary

sanctuary in Namibia
Founded year 2007

Gladys Porter Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1971
🎈 First elephant arrived 1971
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2006

Bristol Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1835
🎈 First elephant arrived 1868
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2002
† Closed year 2022

Antwerp Zoo

zoo in Belgium
Founded year 1843
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2012

Cirkus Mai

circus in Germany
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2012
† Closed year 2012

Henry Vilas Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1911
🎈 First elephant arrived 1918
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2000

Hawthorn Corporation

circus in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2007

Chehaw Wild Animal Park

zoo in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2004

Philadelphia Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1874
🎈 First elephant arrived 1874
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2007

Circus Pinder-Jean Richard

circus in France
Founded year 1971
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2018
† Closed year 2018

Read more about Circus Pinder-Jean Richard

Circus Amar

circus in France
Founded year 1924
🎈 First elephant arrived 1924
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022
† Closed year 2018

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS camp)

camp in India

Ieper Zoo (Bellewaerde Park)

zoo in Belgium
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020

Read more about Ieper Zoo (Bellewaerde Park)

AEPIF-ARC (Murray Hill-Arlan Seidon)

sanctuary in United States
† Closed year 2007

Read more about AEPIF-ARC (Murray Hill-Arlan Seidon)

Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)

sanctuary in United States
Founded year 1984
🎈 First elephant arrived 1986
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2004

Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary

orphanage in South Africa
Founded year 2011

Read more about Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park

zoo in United Kingdom
🎈 First elephant arrived 1949
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

Read more about Paignton Zoo Environmental Park

Valwo Zoo (Valladolid)

zoo in Spain
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2007

Diana Bernadette Rhodin

private in Sweden
Founded year 1957
🎈 First elephant arrived 1980
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2009

Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo)

zoo in United States
Founded year 1899
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2015

Read more about Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo)

Ringling Bros. and Barnum %26amp%3B Bailey Circus

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1919
🎈 First elephant arrived 1919
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2017
† Closed year 2017

Catskill Game Farm

dealer in United States
Founded year 1933
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2006
† Closed year 2006

Bucky Steele

private in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2002
† Closed year 2002

Auckland Zoo

zoo in New Zealand
Founded year 1922
🎈 First elephant arrived 1923
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2024

Perth Zoo

zoo in Australia
🎈 First elephant arrived 1900
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025

Ashtons Circus

circus in Australia
Founded year 1847
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2002

Whirling Brothers Circus

circus in New Zealand
Founded year 1969
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2007

Read more about Whirling Brothers Circus

Dusit Zoo

zoo in Thailand
Founded year 1938
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2028
† Closed year 2028

Kanchanaburi Elephants World

sanctuary in Thailand
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Read more about Kanchanaburi Elephants World

Baron von Uhls Wild Animal Circus (Julius von Uhl)

private in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2010

Living With Elephants

private in Botswana
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2023
† Closed year 2023

Circus Pages

circus in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2018
† Closed year 2018

Circus Benneweis

circus in Denmark
Founded year 1887
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1994
† Closed year 2015

Circus Mundial

circus in Spain
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2021

Cirque La Piste aux Etoiles (Roger Falck)

circus in France
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

Gemini Circus

circus in India
Founded year 1951
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2017
† Closed year 2017

The Natural Bridge Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1972
🎈 First elephant arrived 1985

Circus Universal Renz

circus in Germany
Founded year 1984
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2015

Dawn Animal Agency (The Sanctuary for Animals)

private in United States
🎈 First elephant arrived 1971
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020

Gerry Cottles Circus

circus in United Kingdom
Founded year 1970
† Closed year 2005

Kelly Miller Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1938
† Closed year 2018

Circus Atayde Brothers

circus in Mexico
Founded year 1888
† Closed year 2018

Braeside Farm (Rory Hensman)

private in Zimbabwe
🎈 First elephant arrived 1988
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2002

Read more about Braeside Farm (Rory Hensman)

Circus Scala

circus in Sweden
Founded year 1946
† Closed year 2000

Lance Ramos (Lancelot Kollman)

private in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2008

Read more about Lance Ramos (Lancelot Kollman)

American Circus

circus in Italy
Founded year 1963
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2021

Niabi Zoo

zoo in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2013

Elephant Encounters (Bill Morris)

private in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2016

Read more about Elephant Encounters (Bill Morris)

Circus Berousek

circus in Czech Republic
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2021
† Closed year 2019

Circus Nock

circus in Switzerland
Founded year 1850
† Closed year 2018

Circus Busch-Roland (Circus Busch)

circus in Germany
Founded year 1963
† Closed year 2010

Read more about Circus Busch-Roland (Circus Busch)

Cameron Park Waco Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1910
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025

Vidbels Old Tyme Circus (Alfred Vidbel)

private in United States
Founded year 1984
† Closed year 2004

Neverland Ranch (Michael Jackson)

private in United States
🎈 First elephant arrived 1990
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2006

Read more about Neverland Ranch (Michael Jackson)

T and T Camels (Tim Hendrickson)

private in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2004

Read more about T and T Camels (Tim Hendrickson)

Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary

wild in India
Founded year 2004

Read more about Amchang Wildlife Sanctuary

Sathya Sai Baba (Sathyanarayana Raju)

private in India
Founded year 1926
† Closed year 2011

Read more about Sathya Sai Baba (Sathyanarayana Raju)

Green Hill Valley elephant sanctuary

sanctuary in Myanmar
Founded year 2011
🎈 First elephant arrived 2011

Read more about Green Hill Valley elephant sanctuary

Sousse Friguia Zoo

zoo in Tunisia
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2024

National Elephant Center U.S.A.

sanctuary in United States
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2013

Read more about National Elephant Center U.S.A.

Saint Augustin Zoo (Parc Naturel de Saint Augustin)

zoo in France
† Closed year 2002

Raghavan Pillai

private in India
🎈 First elephant arrived 1983
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2006
† Closed year 2006

Balakrishna Pillai

private in India
🎈 First elephant arrived 2006

Naypyidaw Zoo (Nay Pyi Taw Zoo)

zoo in Myanmar
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Read more about Naypyidaw Zoo (Nay Pyi Taw Zoo)

Tesso Nilo WWF-BKSDA Flying Squad camp

camp in Indonesia
Founded year 2004
🎈 First elephant arrived 2004

Minas Elephant Training Center

camp in Indonesia
Founded year 2004
🎈 First elephant arrived 2004

Read more about Minas Elephant Training Center

Bill Bouthellier

private in United States
† Closed year 2007

Waldo Wild Animal Retirement Village

private in United States
† Closed year 2003

Read more about Waldo Wild Animal Retirement Village

Khiet Ngong village elephant camp

camp in Laos

Read more about Khiet Ngong village elephant camp

Kottoor elephant rehabilitation centre (ERC)

sanctuary in India
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Fund for Animals Black Beauty Ranch

sanctuary in United States
Founded year 1979
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2010

Read more about Fund for Animals Black Beauty Ranch

Mala forest elephant camp (Pilibhit Tiger Reserve)

camp in India

Kumamoto Zoo %28Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens%29

Kumamoto Zoo (Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens)

zoo in Japan

Sungai Ketiar elephant sanctuary

camp in Malaysia
Founded year 2007
🎈 First elephant arrived 2007

Read more about Sungai Ketiar elephant sanctuary

Pairi Daiza (Parc Paradisio)

zoo in Belgium
Founded year 1993
🎈 First elephant arrived 2009

Read more about Pairi Daiza (Parc Paradisio)

Eindhoven Zoo

zoo in Netherlands
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Dr. Shivaram Karanth Biological Park (Pilikula Nisargadama)

zoo in India
Founded year 2001

Putang village elephant camp

village in Cambodia
Founded year 2006
🎈 First elephant arrived 2006

Read more about Putang village elephant camp

Fairhope Conservation Center

zoo in United States
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Read more about Fairhope Conservation Center

Fuerteventura La Lajita Oasis Park

zoo in Spain
Founded year 1984
🎈 First elephant arrived 2007

Read more about Fuerteventura La Lajita Oasis Park

Elephants of Eden (EOE)

camp in South Africa
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2013
† Closed year 2013

Quebec Zoo (Le Jardin Zoologique de Quebec)

zoo in Canada
† Closed year 2006

Zoomotion (Bret Bronson)

private in United States
† Closed year 2001

Read more about Zoomotion (Bret Bronson)

Barefoot Resort

private in India
🎈 First elephant arrived 2004

Circus Stephan Zavatta

circus in France
Founded year 1998
🎈 First elephant arrived 1998
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2018
† Closed year 2018

Circus World Museum

circus in United States
Founded year 1959
🎈 First elephant arrived 1959
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2023

Garden Route Game Lodge

private in South Africa
🎈 First elephant arrived 2001

Surin elephant study center (Ban Ta Klang Elephant Village)

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2007

Serengeti Ranch

private in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2024

Bernhard Caselly

private in Denmark
🎈 First elephant arrived 1983
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2016

Circo Le Cirque (Gran Circus Norte-Americano)

circus in Brazil

Pankow's Pachyderms

private in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2015
† Closed year 2015

Jorge Barreda

circus in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020
† Closed year 2020

Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo

zoo in India

Read more about Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo

Aane Mane Foundation base camp

camp in India
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2021

Read more about Aane Mane Foundation base camp

The elephant camp (Wild Horizons)

camp in Zimbabwe
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Read more about The elephant camp (Wild Horizons)

Karachi Safari Park

zoo in Pakistan
Founded year 1995
🎈 First elephant arrived 2009

Mount Cameroon National Park

wild in Cameroon
Founded year 2009

Read more about Mount Cameroon National Park

PAWS ARK 2000

sanctuary in United States
Founded year 2000
🎈 First elephant arrived 2002

B and C Ranch (Bret Carden)

circus in United States
Founded year 2002
🎈 First elephant arrived 2002
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2026

Read more about B and C Ranch (Bret Carden)

Circus Arena (Benny Berdino)

circus in Denmark
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020

Read more about Circus Arena (Benny Berdino)

Salete Zoológico Cattoni-tur

zoo in Brazil
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2012
† Closed year 2012

Read more about Salete Zoológico Cattoni-tur

Circus Garcia

circus in Brazil
Founded year 1928
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2003
† Closed year 2003

Kampot Teuk Chhou zoo

zoo in Cambodia
Founded year 1999
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2018

Xishuangbanna Yunnan Asian elephant breeding center

camp in China
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Tiger Tops Jungle Lodge

camp in Nepal
Founded year 1964
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2016

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

wild in India
Founded year 1975

Read more about Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary

Siam Safari Chalong

camp in Thailand
Founded year 1994
🎈 First elephant arrived 1994

Amedeo Folco

private in Germany
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2021
† Closed year 2021

Rambo Circus

circus in India
Founded year 1991
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2016

Great Golden Circus

circus in India
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020

All Lao elephant camp

camp in Laos
Founded year 2005
🎈 First elephant arrived 2005

Franklin Zoo and Wildlife sanctuary

zoo in New Zealand
🎈 First elephant arrived 2009
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2013

Read more about Franklin Zoo and Wildlife sanctuary

Boswell-Wilkies Circus

circus in South Africa
Founded year 1963
† Closed year 2005

Animal Kingdom (Bernie Hoffmann)

private in United States
Founded year 1944
† Closed year 2009

Read more about Animal Kingdom (Bernie Hoffmann)

Kerala Financial Corporation

private in India
Founded year 1951
🎈 First elephant arrived 2009
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2009

Read more about Kerala Financial Corporation

Joy Gärtner

circus in Croatia
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020
† Closed year 2020

Izmir Sasali Natural Life Park Zoo

zoo in Turkey
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Read more about Izmir Sasali Natural Life Park Zoo

Armando Renz

private in Germany
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2016

Circus Renz International (Franz Renz)

circus in Germany
Founded year 2006
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

Lars Hölscher elephant act

private in Germany
🎈 First elephant arrived 2007
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2016

Read more about Lars Hölscher elephant act

Bullen's Animal World

zoo in Australia
Founded year 1969
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2019
† Closed year 1985

Maetaman Elephant Adventure

camp in Thailand
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025
† Closed year 2025

Read more about Maetaman Elephant Adventure

Elephant Life Experience (E.L.E.)

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2007
🎈 First elephant arrived 2007
† Closed year 2020

Read more about Elephant Life Experience (E.L.E.)

Chang Wang Po Elephant Camp

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2000

Read more about Chang Wang Po Elephant Camp

Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort

zoo in United Arab Emirates
Founded year 1967
🎈 First elephant arrived 2022

Read more about Al Ain Wildlife Park and Resort

Elephant Sanctuary Hazyview

camp in South Africa
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

Read more about Elephant Sanctuary Hazyview

Brian Franzen

circus in United States
🎈 First elephant arrived 1997
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

Uppatasanti Pagoda

temple in Myanmar
Founded year 2009
🎈 First elephant arrived 2010

S.O.S. Elephants of Chad elephant orphanage

orphanage in Chad
Founded year 2010
🎈 First elephant arrived 2010

Kludskys elephants

private in Spain
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2021

Gondwana Big Five Game Reserve

camp in South Africa

Read more about Gondwana Big Five Game Reserve

Pho Kyar elephant camp (MTE)

camp in Myanmar
Founded year 2004
🎈 First elephant arrived 2004

Read more about Pho Kyar elephant camp (MTE)

Wonderla Amusement Park (Veega Land)

zoo in India
Founded year 2000

Read more about Wonderla Amusement Park (Veega Land)

Camp King Elephant camp (Rajaji National Park)

camp in India
Founded year 2015
🎈 First elephant arrived 2015

Colin Tennant

private in Saint Lucia
Founded year 1926
† Closed year 2010

Appu Ghar

zoo in India
Founded year 1984
† Closed year 2008

Southport Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1968
† Closed year 2004

Kemaman Recreational Park and Mini Zoo

zoo in Malaysia
Founded year 2009

GVI Elephant Rescue

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2010
🎈 First elephant arrived 2010

At Hill Adventures

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Montreal Angrignon Farm

zoo in Canada
Founded year 1989
† Closed year 2006

Wat Phnom

temple in Cambodia
Founded year 1434
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2012

Angkor Elephants Company

camp in Cambodia
Founded year 1997
🎈 First elephant arrived 1997
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020
† Closed year 2019

Read more about Angkor Elephants Company

Baan Chang Elephant Park

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2004
🎈 First elephant arrived 2004

Read more about Baan Chang Elephant Park

Ulankulama interim elephant orphanage

orphanage in Sri Lanka
Founded year 2011
🎈 First elephant arrived 2011

Read more about Ulankulama interim elephant orphanage

Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village)

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2010

Belle Isle Nature Zoo (Safariland, Detroit Zoo)

zoo in United States
Founded year 1910
† Closed year 2004

WFFT wildlife rescue center and Elephant refuge

sanctuary in Thailand

Giritale Elephant Transit Home Medical Centre

hospital in Sri Lanka

Circo Orlando Orfei

circus in Brazil
Founded year 1968
† Closed year 2006

Krabi TECC elephant hospital

hospital in Thailand
Founded year 2011

Read more about Krabi TECC elephant hospital

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Laos Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC)

camp in Laos
Founded year 2010
🎈 First elephant arrived 2011

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Retirement Farm

circus in United States
🎈 First elephant arrived 1985
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2010

Mew Salangam

private in Thailand
Founded year 1926
† Closed year 2019

Hope elephants

sanctuary in United States
Founded year 2011
🎈 First elephant arrived 2011
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2014
† Closed year 2014

Bali Zoo

zoo in Indonesia
🎈 First elephant arrived 2011

Pinnawala Zoo

zoo in Sri Lanka
Founded year 2011
🎈 First elephant arrived 2011

Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit)

circus in United States
Founded year 1969
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2017
† Closed year 2017

Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary

wild in Cambodia
Founded year 2002
🎈 First elephant arrived 2002

Read more about Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary

Saint-Léger-en-Bray (Parc de Saint Léger les Grands Félins)

zoo in France
🎈 First elephant arrived 2018

Khun Chai Thong elephant village (Homestay)

camp in Thailand
🎈 First elephant arrived 2017

Borneo Elephant Sanctuary (BES)

sanctuary in Malaysia
Founded year 2012
🎈 First elephant arrived 2013

Read more about Borneo Elephant Sanctuary (BES)

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Gold Unit)

circus in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2015
† Closed year 2017

Chadivayal elephant camp (Sadivayal)

camp in India

Read more about Chadivayal elephant camp (Sadivayal)

Circo di Roma

circus in Brazil
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2006
† Closed year 2008

BEES (Burm and Emilys Elephant Sanctuary)

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2012
🎈 First elephant arrived 2012

Tesso Nilo National Park

wild in Indonesia
Founded year 2004

Read more about Tesso Nilo National Park

Palace Roc Agel (Grimaldi)

zoo in Monaco
🎈 First elephant arrived 2013
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2023

Read more about Palace Roc Agel (Grimaldi)

EOP Lilayi Elephant Nursery

orphanage in Zambia
Founded year 2011
🎈 First elephant arrived 2011

Read more about EOP Lilayi Elephant Nursery

Elephant Heaven Nature Park (Sangduen Chailert)

camp in Thailand
Founded year 1996
🎈 First elephant arrived 1996
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2003
† Closed year 2003

Erawan Elephant Retirement Park

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2013
🎈 First elephant arrived 2013

Read more about Erawan Elephant Retirement Park

Thekkampatti elephant rejuvenation camp

camp in India
Founded year 2012

Kenyir Elephant Village (KEV)

camp in Malaysia
Founded year 2012
🎈 First elephant arrived 2014

Read more about Kenyir Elephant Village (KEV)

Tangkahan Conservation Response Unit (CRU)

camp in Indonesia
Founded year 2001

Mathura Elephant Care Centre (Wildlife SOS India)

sanctuary in India

Airavata Elephant Foundation

camp in Cambodia
Founded year 2015
🎈 First elephant arrived 2015

Read more about Airavata Elephant Foundation

Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)

temple in India

Read more about Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)

Muthanga elephant camp (East Wayanad)

camp in India

Read more about Muthanga elephant camp (East Wayanad)

Madanpur elephant camp (Valmiki National Park)

camp in India
Founded year 1994

Vantara Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT)

sanctuary in India
Founded year 2013

Circus Francordia (Circus Luna)

circus in Germany
Founded year 1972
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2015

Read more about Circus Francordia (Circus Luna)

Sai Yok Elephant Haven Kanchanaburi Project

camp in Thailand
🎈 First elephant arrived 2015

Rubini Atmawidjaja Hospital

hospital in Indonesia
Founded year 2013
🎈 First elephant arrived 2015

Read more about Rubini Atmawidjaja Hospital

Tourism Park Green Valley

zoo in Indonesia
Founded year 2016
🎈 First elephant arrived 2016

Read more about Tourism Park Green Valley

Wingabaw Elephant Camp (Bago)

camp in Myanmar
Founded year 2016

Read more about Wingabaw Elephant Camp (Bago)

Pang Chang Kamala Elephant Camp Phuket

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2012

Vizag Zoo (Indira Gandhi Zoological Park)

zoo in India

Assam unspecified forest

private in India

Read more about Assam unspecified forest

Szeged Zoo

zoo in Hungary
Founded year 1989
🎈 First elephant arrived 2018

Abhayaranyam elephant camp (Mudumalai)

camp in India

Haryana Elephant Rescue Center (ERC)

camp in India
Founded year 2007
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Read more about Haryana Elephant Rescue Center (ERC)

Hat Yai Chang Puak Elephant Camp

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2012
🎈 First elephant arrived 2012

Read more about Hat Yai Chang Puak Elephant Camp

Giuliano Vettori

private in Brazil
🎈 First elephant arrived 2010
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2016

Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (ESB)

sanctuary in Brazil

Read more about Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (ESB)

Circo Portugal

circus in Brazil
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2010

Somsak Riangngeon

private in Thailand
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2017
† Closed year 2017

Phuket Elephant Park

camp in Thailand
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020
† Closed year 2020

Hungaria Circus (Hungária NagyCirkusz)

circus in Hungary
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

Billy Arjan Singh

private in India
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1982
† Closed year 2010

Dubai Safari Park

zoo in United Arab Emirates
🎈 First elephant arrived 2018

Pansoli elephant camp (Dandeli forest)

camp in India
Founded year 2014
🎈 First elephant arrived 2014

Bheemeshwari elephant camp

camp in India

Read more about Bheemeshwari elephant camp

Elephant Forest Phitsanulok

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2001
🎈 First elephant arrived 2001
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2018

Read more about Elephant Forest Phitsanulok

Ridiyagama Safari park

zoo in Sri Lanka
🎈 First elephant arrived 2016

Magwe elephant camp

camp in Myanmar
Founded year 2018
🎈 First elephant arrived 2019

Dhenkanal Kapilash animal Zoo and science park

zoo in India

Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

orphanage in Kenya
Founded year 2016

Read more about Reteti Elephant Sanctuary

Elefantenreservat Starkenberg

zoo in Germany
Founded year 2019
🎈 First elephant arrived 2020

Read more about Elefantenreservat Starkenberg

Kulen Elephant Forest

sanctuary in Cambodia
Founded year 2017
🎈 First elephant arrived 2019

Karen Elephant Experience park (Sadudee Serichevee)

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2020
🎈 First elephant arrived 2020

Karen Elephant Habitat

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2017
🎈 First elephant arrived 2017

Swaminarayan Akshardham temple

temple in India
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2019

Read more about Swaminarayan Akshardham temple

Kasane elephant orphanage (EWB)

orphanage in Botswana
Founded year 2017
🎈 First elephant arrived 2017

Read more about Kasane elephant orphanage (EWB)

White Oak Conservation

sanctuary in United States
Founded year 2020
🎈 First elephant arrived 2021

Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen

zoo in Netherlands
Founded year 2015
🎈 First elephant arrived 2015

Read more about Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen

Mondulkiri Project Elephant Sanctuary

camp in Cambodia
Founded year 2013
🎈 First elephant arrived 2014

Read more about Mondulkiri Project Elephant Sanctuary

Szada Safari park

zoo in Hungary
Founded year 2020
🎈 First elephant arrived 2020
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022
† Closed year 2022

Myakka Elephant Ranch

private in United States
Founded year 2019

Werribee Open Range Zoo

zoo in Australia
🎈 First elephant arrived 2025

Namsai district unspecified location

private in India

Read more about Namsai district unspecified location

Sydney Zoo (Bungarribee)

zoo in Australia
Founded year 2015
🎈 First elephant arrived 2019

Read more about Sydney Zoo (Bungarribee)

Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary

sanctuary in Laos
🎈 First elephant arrived 2018
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2019

Read more about Vang Vieng elephant sanctuary

Horowpothana Elephant Holding Ground (HEHG)

sanctuary in Sri Lanka
Founded year 2011

Taigan Belogorsk Lion Safari Park

zoo in Russia

Read more about Taigan Belogorsk Lion Safari Park

Lund Zoological Museum

museum in Sweden
Founded year 1735
† Closed year 2011

Ostok animal sanctuary

sanctuary in Mexico
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025
† Closed year 2025

Kamlapur elephant camp

camp in India
Founded year 2011
🎈 First elephant arrived 2011
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

DSWT Kaluku Neonate Nursery

orphanage in Kenya
Founded year 2018
🎈 First elephant arrived 2018

Read more about DSWT Kaluku Neonate Nursery

Elephant Haven European Elephant Sanctuary (EHEES)

sanctuary in France
🎈 First elephant arrived 2021

Circus Louis Knie

circus in Austria
Founded year 1993
† Closed year 2010

Circus Paul Busch (Henry Frank)

circus in Germany
Founded year 2021

Read more about Circus Paul Busch (Henry Frank)

Circus Arena (Markus Frank)

circus in Germany
Founded year 2021

Read more about Circus Arena (Markus Frank)

Circus Carl Althoff (Frank-Weisheit)

circus in Germany
Founded year 2017

Read more about Circus Carl Althoff (Frank-Weisheit)

Kamanjab Constituency forest

wild in Namibia

Read more about Kamanjab Constituency forest

Safari Park Richter

zoo in Hungary
Founded year 2022
🎈 First elephant arrived 2022

Circus Trapez

circus in Denmark
Founded year 2016
🎈 First elephant arrived 2016
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020
† Closed year 2025

Robinson Family Circus

circus in Australia
Founded year 1975
† Closed year 2013

Bamboo Elephant Family Care

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2016
🎈 First elephant arrived 2016

Read more about Bamboo Elephant Family Care

Cambodian Cultural Village elephant camp

camp in Cambodia
Founded year 2001
† Closed year 2020

Fazenda Santa Maria

farm in Brazil
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2014

Harangi Tree Park and Elephant camp

camp in India
Founded year 2022
🎈 First elephant arrived 2022

Read more about Harangi Tree Park and Elephant camp

Delbridge Great Plains Museum

museum in United States
† Closed year 2023

Read more about Delbridge Great Plains Museum

Katarniaghat elephant camp (Dudhwa National Park)

camp in India

Belraya elephant camp (Dudhwa National Park)

camp in India

Jungle House Thanaratch elephant camp

private in Thailand

Read more about Jungle House Thanaratch elephant camp

Mungiakami Elephant Camp

camp in India
Founded year 2022

Read more about Mungiakami Elephant Camp

Kbal Spean elephant sanctuary

sanctuary in Cambodia
Founded year 2003
† Closed year 2006

Read more about Kbal Spean elephant sanctuary

Elephant Freedom Village

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2019

Read more about Elephant Freedom Village

Casablanca Zoo Ain Sbaa

zoo in Morocco
🎈 First elephant arrived 2024

Baan Kwang Chang

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2025
🎈 First elephant arrived 2025

Maetaman Elephant EcoValley

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2016
🎈 First elephant arrived 2016

Read more about Maetaman Elephant EcoValley

Tel Aviv Steinhardt Museum of Natural History

museum in Israel
Founded year 2018

Bobby’s Elephant Home

camp in Thailand
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2019
† Closed year 2019

Kanjana elephant sanctuary

camp in Thailand
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2020
† Closed year 202

Read more about Kanjana elephant sanctuary

Chiangmai Elephant Land

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2017
🎈 First elephant arrived 2018

Happy elephant home

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2014
🎈 First elephant arrived 2014

Circus Scott

circus in Sweden
Founded year 1937
† Closed year 2003

Ran-Tong Best elephant sanctuary

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2007
🎈 First elephant arrived 2007

Read more about Ran-Tong Best elephant sanctuary

Krabi Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2018

Read more about Krabi Ao Nang Elephant Sanctuary

Biopark El Encanto

province in Mexico
🎈 First elephant arrived 2025

Circus Probst (East)

circus in Germany
Founded year 1945
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1973
† Closed year 2015

State Archaeological Museum-Reserve Kostenki

museum in Russia

Boodipadaga elephant camp

camp in India
Founded year 2024
🎈 First elephant arrived 2025

Read more about Boodipadaga elephant camp

20 person birth records

41 entries with persons who were born in 20

Vishnu

Vishnu , camp mahout in India, born 2001? Venganoor, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in India.

mahout -2026 at Kottoor elephant rehabilitation centre (ERC) in India

Read more about Vishnu

Blanca García

Blanca Ojanguren García, camp visitor in Spain, born 2001 , in Spain.

visitor 2025-2025 at Koh Yao Elephant Care & House in Thailand

Gopal

Gopal , camp mahout in India, born 2004? , in India.

mahout -2024 at Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo in India

Nishida Salangam

Nishida Salangam, camp mahout in Thailand, born 2005? , in .

mahout - at Buriram province unspecified location in Thailand

Vishnu

Vishnu , temple mahout in India, born 2000 Kollam, in India.

mahout -2021 at S. K. Jayachandrans elephants in India

Read more about Vishnu

unknown Moroccan girl

unknown Moroccan girl , zoo visitor in Morocco, born 2009? , in .

visitor 2016-2016 at Rabat Zoo in Morocco

Alessandro Togni-Bouglione

Alessandro Togni, circus artist in France, born 2005 , in .

artist 2006-now at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Alexander Probst

Alexander Probst, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 2007 , in .

animal trainer - at Circus Probst (East) in Germany

Anastacia Bouglione

Anastacia Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 2009-04-28 , in .

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Anastasia Zapashnaya

Anastasia Zapashny, circus artist in Russia, born 2003-01-28 , in .

artist - at Sochi State Circus in Russia

Angelina Bouglione

Angelina Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 2010 , in France.

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Bernardo Renz

Bernardo Renz, circus artist in Germany, born 2001? , in .

artist - at Circus Renz International (Franz Renz) in Germany

Camille Clais

Camille Clais, camp director in Cambodia, born 2007 Phnom Penh, in Cambodia.

assistant director - at Airavata Elephant Foundation in Cambodia

Cheyenne Ashton

Cheyenne Ashton, circus artist in United States, born 2006 , in United States.

artist - at Vidbels Old Tyme Circus (Alfred Vidbel)s elephants in United States

Daniel Zapashny

Daniel Edgardovich Zapashny, circus artist in Russia, born 2017-08-28 , in .

artist - at Moscow State Bolshoi Circus in Russia

Dimitri Bouglione

Dimitri Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 2002 , in .

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Dominik Köllner

Dominik Köllner, circus artist in Germany, born 2011? , in .

artist - at Circus Mulan in Germany

Elsa Zapashnaya

Elsa Zapashny, circus director in Russia, born 2011 , in .

assistant director - at Zapashny Brothers Circus in Russia

Eva Zapashnaya

Eva Zapashny, circus director in Russia, born 2010 , in .

assistant director - at Zapashny Brothers Circus in Russia

Gloria Zapashnaya

Gloria Zapashny, circus artist in Russia, born 2013 , in .

artist - at Moscow State Bolshoi Circus in Russia

Hayley Köllner

Hayley Trumpf, circus artist in Germany, born 2016-01-08 Lukaskrankenhaus, Neuss, in Germany.

artist - at Circus Salto in Germany

Jeffrey Weisheit

Jeffrey Weisheit, circus elephant trainer in Germany, born 2001 , in Germany.

artist - at Circus Aladin in Germany
elephant trainer 2019 at Elefantenreservat Starkenberg in Germany

Jona Köllner

Jona Trumpf, circus artist in Germany, born 2014-11 , in Germany.

artist - at Circus Salto in Germany

Juliano Bouglione

Juliano Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 2011 , in France.

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Kasim Kepal

Kasim Kepal Theo, village wife in Cambodia, born 2000 , in .

wife-2023 at Rumpe Lech village in Cambodia
other 2023- at Airavata Elephant Foundation in Cambodia

Kevin Richter

Kevin Richter, circus animal trainer in Hungary, born 2001 , in .

animal trainer - at Circus Florian Richter in Hungary

Leroy Köllner

Leroy Köllner, circus artist in Germany, born 2007? , in .

artist - at Circus Mulan in Germany

Louis Bouglione

Louis Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 2013 , in France.

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Manfredi Orfei

Manfredi Orfei, circus artist in Italy, born 2008 , in .

artist - at Circus Moira Orfei in Italy

Matthew Ezekial

Matthew Ezekial, circus animal trainer in Australia, born 2001 , in .

animal trainer -2021 at Stardust Circus in Australia

Nathalie Enoch Fröchte

Nathalie Fröchte, circus artist in Denmark, born 2000 , in .

artist - at Circus Trapez in Denmark

Noah Bouglione Monteiro

Noah Monteiro, circus artist in France, born 2009 , in .

artist - at Circus Anouchka Bouglione in France

Peerapat

Peerapat , camp mahout in Thailand, born 2004 , in Thailand.

mahout -2022 at Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal in Thailand

Robert Irwin

Robert Irwin, zoo director in Australia, born 2003-12-01 Buderim, Queensland, in Australia.

assistant director - at Australia Zoo in Australia

Sampion Bouglione

Sampion Anton Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 2012 , in .

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Sasangi Rathnayaka

Sasangi Sumudu Rathnayaka, village other in Sri Lanka, born 2004-01-21 , in .

other - at Kotagama village in Sri Lanka

Selena Bouglione Monteiro

Selena Monteiro, circus artist in France, born 2007 , in .

artist - at Circus Anouchka Bouglione in France

Sok Hir

Sok Hir Vi, camp mahout in Cambodia, born 2005 Phum Kaplaeng village, in Cambodia.

mahout 2023- at Airavata Elephant Foundation in Cambodia

Stefania Zapashnaya

Stefania Zapashny, circus animal trainer in Russia, born 2011 , in Russia.

animal trainer - at Moscow State Bolshoi Circus in Russia

Subodha Rathnayaka

Subodha Piumini Rathnayaka, village other in Sri Lanka, born 2001-04-04 , in .

other - at Kotagama village in Sri Lanka

Titoy Rochoy

Titoy Kathoy Cha, camp other in Cambodia, born 2015 , in .

other- at Rumpe Lech village in Cambodia

26 persons married or partnered in 20

26 entries with persons who married or partnered in 20

Alois Frank Jr.

Alois Frank, circus director in Germany, born ? , in Germany.

⚭
Married
2024-08-27 in Bad Rotenfelser Kirche St. Laurentius, Bad Herrenalb, Germany

Georgina Köllner

Georgina Köllner, circus director in Germany, born 1994-02-12 Friesoythe bei Jever, Niedersachsen, in Germany.

Patrick Berdino

Patrick Berdino, circus artist in Denmark, born 1991-10-23 , in Denmark.

⚭
Married
2022-09

Nashua Berdino

Nashua Oeiss, circus artist in Denmark, born ? , in Germany.

Elvis Errani

Elvis Errani, circus elephant trainer in Italy, born ? , in Italy.

⚭
Married
2022

Cvetomira Kirova Errani

Cvetomira Kirova, zoo elephant trainer in Germany, born ? , in Germany.

Darlene Williams Bostock

Darlene Ava Williams, circus animal trainer in United States, born , in United States.

⚭
Married
2017

Jackie Bostock

Jack Bostock, circus artist in United States, born , in .

Josef Richter Jr.

József Richter, circus,zoo director in Hungary, born 1992 Swansea, in Hungary.

⚭
Married
2016

Merrylu Caselly

Merrylu Kaselowsky, circus animal trainer in Hungary, born 1991-11-10 , in .

Andrei Dementiev-Kornilov

Andrei Dementiev, circus director in Russia, born 1981-04-06 , in Russia.

⚭
Married
2014

Ekaterina Kornilova

Ekaterina , circus artist in Russia, born ? , in .

Edgard Zapashny

Edgard Walterovich Zapashny, circus animal trainer in Russia, born 1976-07-11 Yalta, in Russia.

⚭
Partner
2013

Yaroslavna Demeshko

Yaroslavna Demeshko, circus director in Russia, born ? , in .

Edgard Zapashny

Edgard Walterovich Zapashny, circus animal trainer in Russia, born 1976-07-11 Yalta, in Russia.

⚭
Partner
2005

Olga Denisova

Olga Denisova, circus other in Russia, born ? , in .

Adans Lopez Peres

Adans Lopez Peres, circus artist in Switzerland, born 1975-11-08 , in Switzerland.

⚭
Married
2003-09-12

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco

Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi, zoo owner in Monaco, born 1965-02-01 , in .

Brett Carden

Brett Carden, circus director in Canada, born 1983 , in Canada.

⚭
Married
2002-10-29

Catherine Carden

Catherine Hanneford, circus animal trainer in Canada, born ? , in .

Jörg Burger

Jörg Burger, zoo elephant keeper in Germany, born ? , in Germany.

⚭
Partner
2002 , Germany

Petra Schmidt

Petra Schmidt, zoo elephant keeper in Germany, born 1967? Dresden, in Germany.

Franco Knie

Franz Knie, circus director in Switzerland, born 1954-09-08 , in Switzerland.

⚭
Partner
2001

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco

Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi, zoo owner in Monaco, born 1965-02-01 , in .

Dan Koehl

Dan Albert John Koehl, organization elephant consultant in Asia unspecified country, born 1959-10-28 Stockholm, in Asia unspecified country.

⚭
Partner
2000

Bianca Brandstätter

Bianca Brandstätter, zoo veterinarian in Austria, born 1973-08-22? Ottensheim, Upper Austria, in Austria.

106 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 20

106 entries with persons who were attcked by elephants in 20

2026-03-28 Nepal

. 43-year-old handler Gangaram Tharu was crushed to death by an elephant named Kumar Gaj. Gangaram, who had served as a phanait (a senior handler) on a contract basis for a decade, was attacked while bathing the animal by a river. † Gangaram Tharu died 2026-03-28

2026-03-25 Thailand

mahout Bank Mahout

attacked by Unknown at Maetaeng Elephant Park

. Attacked by a tusker.Bank Mahout survived.

2026-02-16 Ban Non That village, Tha Muang Subdistrict, Satuk District, Buriram,, Thailand

mahout Somporn Sutthiso

attacked by Chao Phet Uthai at Satuek District unspecified location

. The animal became enraged during a mating session in Ban Non That and attacked his owner, 35-year-old Mr. Somporn Sutthiso, who was knocked to the ground and trampled. Somporn Sutthiso survived.

2026-02-05 India

† mahout Vishnu

fatal attack by Manu at Kottoor elephant rehabilitation centre (ERC)

. The nine-year-old elephant bull, named Manu, reportedly crushed its first mahout, Vishnu, to death during the morning bathing session. The elephant first attacked the 25-year-old victim, a native of Venganoor, by throwing him into the water, subsequently trampling him to death. † Vishnu died 2026-02-05, Kottoor elephant rehabilitation centre, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Read more about Vishnu

2025-11-22 Japan

† elephant keeper Tawan Salangam

fatal attack by Terry at Ichihara Elephant Kingdom

. Salangam Tawan, a 30-year-old male, was cleaning animal droppings inside a metal cage that housed an Asian elephant at the time, the police said. Zoo staff found him after hearing an elephant scream. † Tawan Salangam died 2025-11-22, Ichihara Elephant Kingdom

2025-01-03 Thailand

† visitor Blanca García

fatal attack by Somboon at Koh Yao Elephant Care & House

. Pushed García who fell and hit her head, fatally injured while bathing the elephant. † Blanca García died 2025-01-03, Koh Yao hospital

2024-10-23 Seegakatte lake in Bannerghatta Biological Park.,, India

† mahout Gopal

fatal attack by Sampath at Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo

. Eye witnesses stated that Gopal was bathing his elephant Sampath (10) on the banks of the river and was seated on him. The elephant suddenly panicked, rose up and began to run into the water. Gopal, who was sitting on Sampath’s back when he got up, slipped into the water and was pushed further into the deep. † Gopal died 2024-10

2023-08-27 Thailand

† mahout Pha Lerttikhamphon

fatal attack by Pha Tulu at Tak Province unspecified location

. refused to obey Pha Phi Du’s orders to take him to the vehicle, and deliver him to his new owner in Surin Province. Pha Phi Du became enraged and beat Pha Tulu with his equipment, but the elephant was stomping on the mahout till he died. † Pha Lerttikhamphon died 2023-08-27

2022-12-25 Malaysia

† elephant keeper Joe Fred Lansou

fatal attack by Joe at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park (Sabah Zoo)

. Lansou, zoo elephant keeper in Malaysia, born 1973, was killed, gored by bull elephant Joe. † Joe Fred Lansou died 2022-12-25

2022-08-17 Thailand

† mahout Supachai Wongfaed

fatal attack by Pom Pam at Khao Lak Elephant Home

. Upon arriving at the scene, the officers were informed that Pom Pam, a 20-year-old male elephant, had ripped apart his keeper, 32-year-old Supachai Wongfaed, at the plantation. Wongfaed's corpse was reportedly found lying in a pool of blood with Pom Pam standing over it, according to NextShark. Local police told The Thaiger that the elephant had stabbed the man with its tusks several times before ripping his body in half. † Supachai Wongfaed died 2022-08-17

2022-07-08 Dhoni, Palakkad,, India

† other Sivaraman

fatal attack by Dhoni at Dhoni elephant kraal

. killed the villager Sivaraman in Dhoni. † Sivaraman died 2022-07-08

2022-07-04 India

† mahout Budhram Routia

fatal attack by Ram Bahadur at Peepertola elephant camp (Panna National Park)

. † Budhram Routia died 2022-07-04

2022-04-10 Czech Republic

elephant keeper Veronika Heroldová

attacked by Tamara at Prague Zoo

. This morning there was an accident in the Elephant Valley of Prague Zoo - the elephant Tamara injured one of the keepers, who is now hospitalized. Based on a preliminary investigation, there was no misconduct on the part of our employees, on the contrary, they quickly intervened to resolve the situation. Miroslav BobekVeronika Heroldová survived.

2021-12-09 Rubber plantation in Tambon Katun,,

† mahout Manit Thanabat

fatal attack by Jumbo at Rubber plantation in Tambon Katun. † Manit Thanabat died 2021-12-09, Rubber plantation in Tambon Katun
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2021-04-21 Thailand

† visitor Rachan Theerapittayatrakul

fatal attack by Cherry at Jungle House Thanaratch elephant camp

. An elephant trampled a man to death on Thursday, while he was apparently trying to feed it by the side of a road in Nakhon Ratchasima. Pol Capt Arthit Poontaisong, deputy inspector of Mu Si police, said the incident occurred at 7.50am in front of the Jungle House Khaoyai resort near Thanarat Road in Pak Chong district. † Rachan Theerapittayatrakul died 2021-04-21, Pak Chong

2021-04 Nepal

† mahout Chhotki Tharu

fatal attack by Yatrakali at Bardia hattisar

. 35-year-old Chhotki Tharu was killed by an elephant named Yatrakali while cutting grass for the very animal he had raised. † Chhotki Tharu died 2021-04

2021-01-16 Ayayil Kariyilakulangara temple,, India

† mahout Vishnu

fatal attack by Gowri Nandanan at S. K. Jayachandran

. An aggressive elephant threw its Mahout away in a fit of rage resulting in his death. The second Mahout identified as Kollam native Vishnu (21) died. † Vishnu died 2021-01-16, Ayayil Kariyilakulangara temple

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2020-08-07 India

† mahout Harish

fatal attack by Zoo Abhi at Mysore Zoo

. A mahout was trampled to death by an elephant in Mysuru zoo on Friday. The victim, Harish (38), a resident of Lalithadripur near the city, was stamped by Abhi (elephant) on Friday afternoon. † Harish died 2020-08-07, Mysore Zoo

2020-05-24 India

† mahout S. Kalidasan

fatal attack by Deivanai at Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple

. Elephant Deivanai killed cavady S. Kalidasan during a routine walk. † S. Kalidasan died 2020-05-24, Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu

2019-12-06 India

† mahout P. Kaliappan

fatal attack by Andal at Kurumbapatti Zoological Park

. Andal had in a sudden fit of anger, when it was being examined by a veterinary doctor, lifted aloft Mahout Kaliappan standing near it, thrashed him on the floor and trampled him underneath her massive Feet, † P. Kaliappan died 2019-12-06

2019-02-15 Thailand

† mahout Anon Phimmuean

fatal attack by Mee Chok at BLES (Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary)

. After speaking with friend’s of Anon, it was concluded that Anon, who was notably drunk, entered Mee Chok’s enclosure in the dark, without a torch, on his own, which is against BLES protocol. † Anon Phimmuean died 2019-02-15

2019 Thailand

† mahout Suchet Salangam

fatal attack by Num Surin at Ban Ta Klang elephant village

. † Suchet Salangam died 2019

2018-12-28 Thailand

† mahout Kopa Charoenchai-olarn

fatal attack by Hope (Yod Doi) at Elephant Nature Park (ENP)

. used his Trunk to grab the Mahout, and threw him against a concrete post. The bull then used his foot to Crush the Mahout many times over. † Kopa Charoenchai-olarn died 2018-12-28, Elephant Nature Park (ENP)

2018-11-18 India

† mahout Mahender Singh

fatal attack by Ramu at Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park

. † Mahender Singh died 2018-11-18, Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park

2018-11-08 India

† visitor Sudhir Pradhan

fatal attack by Jashoda at Satkosia Tiger Reserve elephant camp

. Jashoda trampled 39-year-old villager Sudhir Pradhan of Matia Sahi to death at a forest near Purunakote range office in Satkosia Tiger Reserve in Angul district on Thursday † Sudhir Pradhan died 2018-11-08, Purunakote range office in Satkosia Tiger Reserve

2018-08-30 Nepal

† mahout Bahuri Lal Sardar

fatal attack by Moti Prasad at Kujauli hattisar

. † Bahuri Lal Sardar died 2018-08-30

2018-05-26 India

† mahout Gajendran

fatal attack by Masini at Samayapuram Sri Mariamman Temple

. The elephant was brought to the temple at 10.50am by the Mahout and tied with a chain. In next 10 minutes, the elephant turned violent. The elephant pushed him on the ground and trampled him with its legs and crushed its Mahout, Gajendran, inside the temple around 11 am when the devotees were moving towards the sanctum sanctorum for worship. † Gajendran died 2018-05-26, Samayapuram Mariamman temple, Trichy

2018-02-03 Sri Lanka

† monk Bellanwila Wimalarathana

fatal attack by Myan Kumara at Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya temple

. The Buddhist monk Wimalarathana Thera approached the elephant one day when the mahout was on leave, believing they were "sharing a special bond". The elephant, in the absence of the mahout attacked the man, who suffered multiple injuries, with severe blunt trauma to chest with lung laceration and a significant flail segment and badly fractured right upper limb bone. † Bellanwila Wimalarathana died 2018-02-03

2017-12-10 India

† mahout Kothachira Subash

fatal attack by Sreekrishnan at Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp

. Sreekrishnan , which stormed through the temple premises, turned on its mahout and gored him to death. † Kothachira Subash died 2017-12-10, Guruvajour temple

2017-11-27 Thailand

† mahout Somsak Riangngeon

fatal attack by Riangngeon Ekasit at Chiang Mai Zoo

. Just after the owner, Somsak Riengngen, unchained the five-tonne elephant, called Ekasit, with a mahout, or handler, on his back, Ekasit took a few steps before reversing course and attacking 54-year-old Somsak, who was on the ground. The elephant suddenly turned back and used his trunk to grab the victim. Then the elephant used his trunk to crush him. † Somsak Riangngeon died 2017-11-27, Chiang Mai Zoo, Chiang Mai

2017-08-28 Germany

elephant keeper Robert Stehr

attacked by Hoa at Leipzig Zoo

. While the crew were taking the elephants outside, Stehr stumbled and fell, and Hoa kicked him with a leg.Robert Stehr survived.

2017-07-27 India

† visitor Abhilash

fatal attack by Sundar at Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo

. 27-year-old Abhilash was killed by elephant Sundar after he entered the park illegally, after consuming alcohol, and tried to click a selfie with the Sundar. † Abhilash died 2017-07-27

2017-07-25 Zimbabwe

† elephant keeper Enock Kufandada

fatal attack by Mbanje at Adventure Zone (Safari Par Excellence)

. † Enock Kufandada died 2017-07-25, Adventure Zone (Safari Par Excellence)

2017-05-04 India

† mahout Mani

fatal attack by Karthik at Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu)

. † Mani died 2017-05-04

2017-04-30 Kalathil Mahadeva Temple at Pallippuram, Kerala,, India

† mahout Vaikom Santhosh

fatal attack by Vishnu Sankar at Sasidhar C S

. † Vaikom Santhosh died 2017-04-30, Kalathil Mahadeva Temple at Pallippuram, Kerala

2017-04-20 Parassala village, Neyyatinkara Thehsil, Kerala, India,, India

† mahout Jayan alias Murugan

fatal attack by Sivasankaran at Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)

. Sivasankaran, said to be 42 years old, turned violent when he was being taken out of Parassala Mahadeva temple, where he has been put up for the past 12 years, and gored second mahout Jayan alias Murugan to death at around 10.15am. † Jayan alias Murugan died 2017-04-20, Parassala Mahadeva temple, Kerala

2017-04-17 India

† mahout Annu

fatal attack by Karthik at Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu)

. † Annu died 2017-04-17

2017-04-05 Cambodia

† elephant owner Choeung Team

fatal attack by Atork at Putang village elephant camp

. Atork used his trunk to beat him and trampled on him † Choeung Team died 2017-04-05

2017 Thailand

† visitor Sairung Kraja

fatal attack by Boonchoo at Santawee Boonklao

. Gored and killed † Sairung Kraja died 2017, Maerampung beach, Pattaya

2016-07-29 Morocco

† visitor unknown Moroccan girl

fatal attack by Maha at Rabat Zoo

. A 7-year-old Moroccan girl has died after a zoo elephant threw a rock at her. † unknown Moroccan girl died 2016-07-29

2016-05-11 Indonesia

† veterinarian Via Warahapsari

fatal attack by Panamtu at Gajah Mungkur zoo

. The elephant attacked Esthi Octa Via Warahapsari, 25, in the zoo at gajah Mungkur Reservoir where she worked as Veterinarian, as she reportedly attempted to take a selfie photo in front of the animal. † Via Warahapsari died 2016-05-11

2016-05 Thailand

† mahout Chai

fatal attack by Somjai at Mae Wang Elephant Camp

. An elephant in northern Thailand killed its handler before running off into the jungle with three terrified Chinese tourists still on its back, police said. A Chinese family of three – a father, mother and a young child – were taking a ride on the male elephant when it turned suddenly on its new keeper, goring him to death. † Chai died 2016-05

2016-03-11 Thailand

† mahout San Tor Ni

fatal attack by Sook Sai at Elephant Nature Park (ENP)

. On March 11, a number of mahouts heard strange noises coming from Mee Sook’s enclosure. After investigating the noise, they discovered the elephant standing over the body of a man, San Tor Ni, age 20 years old. † San Tor Ni died 2016-03-11, Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai

2016-02-01 Thailand

† visitor Gareth Crowe

fatal attack by Golf at Island Safari Tour (Koh Samui)

. stomped on Crowe and gored him in the chest. The animal also gored the Mahout with a tusk to his ribs. † Gareth Crowe died 2016-02-01, Koh Samui

2016-02-01 Thailand

mahout Zaw Tun

attacked by Golf at Island Safari Tour (Koh Samui)

. gored the Mahout with a tusk to his ribs.Zaw Tun survived.

2015-07-31 banks of Kandy Lake, in Kandy,, Sri Lanka

† mahout Achalanka

fatal attack by Alawathura Menike at Millennium Elephant Foundation

. The body of a young mahout assistant was discovered floating near the banks of Kandy Lake. † Achalanka died 2015-07-31

2015-06-13 Germany

visitor Alexander H.

fatal attack by Benji (Benjamin, Baby) at Circus Francordia (Circus Luna)

. The elephant Baby, who had escaped from the circus tent, attacked Alexander, pushed him into a metal fence, and tusked him, and he died immediately on the spot. † Alexander H. died 2015-06-13, Sportplatz at Buchen im Odenwald

2015-03-15 India

† mahout Ganapathi

fatal attack by Gajendra at K Gudi Wilderness Camp (Kyathadevara Gudi)

. Ganapathi (50), was gored to death when he tried to prevent Gajendra, who was in heat, from attacking another Dasara elephant Srirama at the elephant camp. † Ganapathi died 2015-03-15, K Gudi Wilderness Camp, Chamarajanagar

2014-03-12 Nepal

† mahout Moti Lal Chaudhary

fatal attack by Champa Kali at Nature Safari Camp

. killed her own mahout, Moti Lal Chaudhary, when he was giving a bath to the animal. † Moti Lal Chaudhary died 2014-03-12, Nature Safari Camp, Sauraha

2014-02-19 China

† elephant keeper Hu Tianmin

fatal attack by Zhongbo at Kunming Zoo

. † Hu Tianmin died 2014-02-19

2013-11-02 Myanmar

† mahout Thein Sein

fatal attack by Yaza Gaha Thiri Pyitsaya Gaza Raza Yadana White Elephant at Yadana White Elephants Garden

. An albino elephant killed his mahout who happened to bear the same name as the current president. The pachyderm was reportedly moving his massive head up and down when he caught the mahout in the left chest and gored him. † Thein Sein died 2013-11-02

2013-10-11 United States

† elephant keeper John Bradford

fatal attack by Patience at Dickerson Park Zoo

. Patience hesitated in the chute, and Bradford, was coaxing her forward by reaching for her with a Guide. The animal suddenly lunged forward, knocking Bradford down, into the chute. The animal then crushed Bradford against the floor, killing him instantly. † John Bradford died 2013-10-11, Dickerson Park Zoo

2012-11-09 India

† mahout Dilip Rabha

fatal attack by Nandan at Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary camp

. was pulled down from the animals back and trampled to death while it was being taken for a bath. † Dilip Rabha died 2012-11-09

2012-10-19 Australia

elephant keeper Lucy Melo

attacked by Pathi Harn at Sydney Zoo

. pinned her against a bollard at the same time as making her way out of the stall, after Ms Melo was engaging Pathi Harn in a training session in the barn, realizing a behavioural change in Pathi Harn.Lucy Melo survived.

2012-04-24 New Zealand

† veterinarian Helen Schofield

fatal attack by Jumbo at Franklin Zoo and Wildlife sanctuary

. wrapped its trunk around her, before going down, crushed her to death † Helen Schofield died 2012-04-24

2012-03-31 Ireland

elephant keeper Justino Munez

attacked by Baby at Courtney Brothers Circus

. crushed him as he was cleaning the elephant pen at Courtney Brothers Circus in Blackpool, Cork.Justino Munez survived.

2011-10-20 ,, Germany

elephant keeper Anton Weber

attacked by Sabi at Augsburg Zoo

. Attacked During morning routinesAnton Weber survived.

2011-02-22 Thailand

† visitor unknown Swiss woman

fatal attack by Bookburg at Siam Safari Khao Sok

. The pachyderm Bookburg attacked another elephant Buki during a tourist ride, and Bookburg later stomped to death a Swiss woman in her 60s who had the misfortune of being put on its back. She was mother of three surviving children in Switzerland. † unknown Swiss woman died 2011-02-22

2011-02-22 Thailand

visitor Christine Colomb

accident by Buki at Siam Safari Khao Sok

. Colomb fell off the elephant Buki after the elephant attacked by the elephant Bookburg. Mrs Colomb’s wounds were sustained when large tree branches hit her torso as the elephant fled in fear and were not deliberately inflicted by the animal.Christine Colomb survived.

2011-02-22 Thailand

visitor Michel Colomb

accident by Buki at Siam Safari Khao Sok

. Michel Colomb, 71, suffered minor injuries when he and his wife Christine Colomb fell of the elephant Buki, after the elephant Bookburg attacked the elephant Buki he was riding.Michel Colomb survived.

2011-02-22 Thailand

visitor Helen Gothe

accident by Buki at Siam Safari Khao Sok

. Mrs Gothe suffered 12 fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and other injuries, when she fell of Buki, after the elephant Bookburg attacked the elephant she was riding. Helen Gothe survived.

2011-02-22 Thailand

visitor Sean Gothe

accident by Buki at Siam Safari Khao Sok

. Mr Gothe suffered minor injuries, when he fell of Buki, after the elephant Bookburg attacked the elephant Buki, he was riding. Sean Gothe survived.

2011-01-18 United States

† elephant keeper Stephanie James

fatal accident by Edie at Knoxville Zoo

. James had called the elephant into the stall to give her a treat. Edie backed James into a stall on Friday, pushing her into metal bars and crushed handler Stephanie James. When Edie followed the commands to move away from James, it was too late. The 33-year-old James lay crumpled against a stall. † Stephanie James died 2011-01-18

2010-10-20 Botswana

† elephant keeper Nathan Jamieson

fatal attack by Sukiri at Abu Camp

. On his return to Abu, Nathan Jamieson began working again with his elephant, Sukiri. Only a few days after he arrived back he left her untethered, and when he walked a little distance to fetch her chains and manacles, turning his back on her, she followed him in the nodding and plodding way of an elephant on a mission, and knocked him flat, crushing him to death with her huge head. † Nathan Jamieson died 2010-10-20, Okavango Delta, Maun

2010-08-08 Serbia

visitor Miroslav Petrovic

attacked by Twiggy at Belgrade Zoo

. attacked and seriously injured Thursday by an elephant as he rescued his grandchild who had sneaked into the animals enclosure at the Belgrade Zoo Miroslav Petrovic survived.

2010-04-09 United States

† elephant keeper Andrew Anderton

fatal attack by Jambo at Irem Shrine Circus

. † Andrew Anderton died 2010-04-09

2010-03-28 India

† visitor unknown trespasser

fatal attack by Lakshmi at Mumbai Byculla Jijamata Udyan zoo

. A zoo visitor who had sneaked into an enclosure was killed by an elephant today, the first such incident in the 149-year history of the city zoo. Apparently alarmed by the presence of a stranger, Lakshmi, 70, kicked the man, who was in his forties, has not been identified and is suspected to have been on drugs. Another female elephant, Anarkali, 50, was in the enclosure with Lakshmi, but there were no mahouts or workers, all having gone for lunch † unknown trespasser died 2010-03-28, Mumbai Byculla Jijamata Udyan Zoo

2010-03-27 Germany

elephant keeper Petra Schmidt

attacked by Thabo-Umasai at Dresden Zoo

. Pushed Schmidt into concrete wall in outside pool.Petra Schmidt survived.

2010 United States

elephant keeper Don Redfox

attacked by Louie at Toledo Zoo

. Don Redfox survived.

2009-09-25 Sauraha, near Chitwan National Park,, Nepal

† visitor Wang Heung

fatal attack by Laxmi Kali at Holiday Safari

. A Chinese tourist died after being attacked by an elephant at Sauraha, near Chitwan National Park on Friday. Wang Heung was attacked by Laxmikali, belonging to Holiday Safari, after he returned from an elephant safari. The elephant suddenly attacked him while he tried to feed fruits to it. The elephant pulled him down and crushed with a leg. † Wang Heung died 2009-09-25, on the way to Bharatpur Medical College hospital

2008-11 India

† mahout Bora

fatal attack by Kethan at Murkal elephant camp (Nagarhole)

. † Bora died 2008-11, Murkal elephant camp, Nagarhole

2008-09 South Africa

† elephant keeper Vanhuvmnwe Chinangama

fatal attack by Gambo at Elephants of Eden (EOE)

. Killed by the bull Gambo in September 2008. † Vanhuvmnwe Chinangama died 2008-09, Woody Cape, in Alexandra

2008-05-18 Canada

elephant keeper Brent Van Hooft

attacked by Swarna at Calgary Zoo

. Around 1:30 p.m., a crowd of people in the Elephant Crossing facility looked on in disbelief as one of the animals; a 33-year old elephant named Swarna, became agitated, and knocked the zoo keeper down. On the ground and with the potentially agitated Swarna standing over him, Van Hooft had the presence of mind to pull himself into a corner where the elephant couldn't reach.Brent Van Hooft survived.

2008-04-08 Botswana

† elephant keeper Chandan Alahakoon

fatal attack by Shaka at Serendib Elephant Project

. Two Sri Lankans were killed by elephants at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on Tuesday † Chandan Alahakoon died 2008-04-08

2008-04-08 Botswana

† elephant keeper Piyal Pedige

fatal attack by Shaka at Serendib Elephant Project

. Two Sri Lankans were killed by elephants at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on Tuesday † Piyal Pedige died 2008-04-08

2007-12-27 Australia

† elephant keeper Ray Williams

fatal attack by Arna at Stardust Circus

. crushed by the elephant † Ray Williams died 2007-12-27, Yamba, NSW North Coast.

2007-10-10 Russia

† elephant keeper Olga Grishina

fatal attack by Flora at Moscow Zoo

. during preparations for transport † Olga Grishina died 2007-10-10

2007-03-10 Germany

animal trainer Erwin Frankello Jr.

attacked by Moritz at Platschow Elefantenhof

. during feeding grabbed Frank and pushed him into a wall, then tusked him in the stomach with one tusk.Erwin Frankello Jr. survived.

2007-02-27 Malaysia

elephant keeper Mohd Hashim Ishak

attacked by Setia at Taiping Zoo and Night Safari Malaysia

. lunged at him from behind. Tusked in the chest and pinned down by his footMohd Hashim Ishak survived.

2006-09-30 ,, Germany

elephant head-keeper Ingolf Kastirke

attacked by Mafuta at Tierpark Berlin

. during morning routines, after she was unchained.Ingolf Kastirke survived.

2006-07-21 United States

† elephant keeper Joanna Burke

fatal attack by Winkie II (Winky) at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)

. After Scott Blais examination, Joanna moved around to Winkie’s right side to look at her eye, not intending to touch it. Without warning, Winkie spun around and struck Joanna across the chest and face. Joanna fell and Winkie stepped on her, killing her instantly. † Joanna Burke died 2006-07-21

2006-07-21 United States

elephant keeper Scott Blais

attacked by Winkie II (Winky) at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)

. Winkie spun around and struck Joanna Burke across the chest and face. Joanna fell and Winkie stepped on her, killing her instantly. Scott tried to intervene and was also pushed down by Winkie.Scott Blais survived.

2006-01-31 Paraguay

† visitor Guillermo Gonzalez

fatal attack by Maia at Asuncion Zoo

. a teenage visitor that went into her enclosure in order to feed her a Mango. Mala trapped Guillermo with the trunk, taking him by the legs and then crushing him with one of its front feet † Guillermo Gonzalez died 2006-01-31

2005-04-13 United States

curator David Mannes

attacked by Tova at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation

. David R. Mannes, 52, of Clermont, was airlifted to Lakeland Regional Medical Center at 9 p.m. Wednesday after being kicked by an elephant at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Elephant Conservation Center near Old Grade Road in Polk City.David Mannes survived.

2004-02-20 Austria

† elephant keeper Gerd Kohl

fatal attack by Abu at Vienna Zoo

. Kohl had just returned from a longer vacation, when Abu, an almost 4-year-old bull, pinned Kohl to the wall and speared him with his tusks, † Gerd Kohl died 2005-02-20, Vienna Zoo

2004 Vilbawa in the Kurunegala district on the banks of a tank,, Sri Lanka

† mahout Vijaya

fatal attack by Indi Raja at Sri Dalada Maligawa

. All of a sudden, the Tusker set upon his Mahout, Vijaya. † Vijaya died 2004, Vilbawa in the Kurunegala district

2003-02-19 Netherlands

† elephant keeper Perry Haans

fatal attack by Erna at Beekse Bergen Safaripark

. † Perry Haans died 2003-02-19

2003-02-10 Germany

elephant keeper Thomas Rolle

attacked by Arusha at Magdeburg Zoo

. Thomas Rolle survived.

2002-12-15 United States

elephant keeper Michael Embury

attacked by Flora at Miami Metro Zoo

. Michael Embury survived.

2002-11-18 United States

† elephant keeper Michael Gatti

fatal attack by Moja at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

. Two zoo keepers were taking the elephant and her calf on a routine walk through the Zoo grounds this morning, when the mother suddenly stopped. Gatti told the elephant to keep moving. But she knocked him to the ground with her head and then pinned him. † Michael Gatti died 2002-11-18, Pittsburgh Zoo

2002-04-02 Germany

elephant keeper Marcel Köck

attacked by Umtali at Osnabruck Zoo

. Marcel Köck survived.

2002-01-28 Cambodia

† elephant keeper Ta Horn

fatal attack by Srey Pov at Wildaid Cambodia (Military camp)

. the man was knocked down and trampled on by the elephant until he died after he tried to offer the animal sugarcane. † Ta Horn died 2002-01-28

2002 Austria

elephant consultant Dan Koehl

attacked by Bimbi at Walding Zoo

. Pushed Koehl into a concrete wallDan Koehl survived.

2002 Zimbabwe

elephant keeper Wilfred Willom Cadio

attacked by Dubani (Dubane) at Sondelani Game Lodge

. during taming process, ropes were kept on semi-wild elephants, for next training session. One night rope from two elephants got tangled. Wilfred went in to separate the elephants, when he was charged against the iron fence wall. Wilfred Willom Cadio survived.

2002 Russia

director Taisiya Dementiev-Kornilova

attacked by Flora at Circus Kornilov

. Taisiya Dementiev-Kornilova survived.

2002 Russia

director Andrei Dementiev-Kornilov

attacked by Flora at Circus Kornilov

. Andrei Dementiev-Kornilov survived.

2001-10-20 United Kingdom

† elephant keeper Jim Robson

fatal attack by Geeta at London Zoo

. Robson is believed to have tripped and fallen in the elephant paddock. One of the three elephants he looked after then stepped on him. † Jim Robson died 2001-10-20, London Zoo

2001-06 Nepal

† visitor Kali Bista

fatal attack by Moti Prasad at Kujauli hattisar

. † Kali Bista died 2001-06

2001-04-15 South Africa

† elephant keeper Fiso Mbambo

fatal attack by Thandi at Brian Boswells Circus

. "just pushed him over, knelt on him and walked over him and down to the river." † Fiso Mbambo died 2001-04-15, Broederstroom outside Johannesburg

2001-02-23 . Russia

† elephant trainer Alexander Terekhov

fatal attack by Candy at Circus Durov

. crushed to death in the elephant's pen after the evening performance. † Alexander Terekhov died 2001-02-23

2001-02-08 United Kingdom

† elephant keeper Richard Hughes

fatal attack by Kumara at Chester Zoo

. butted and thrown against a fence † Richard Hughes died 2001-02-19?

2001 Switzerland

elephant head-keeper Thomas Ruby

attacked by Maya at Basel Zoo

. Maya attacked Ruby who suffered bad injuriesThomas Ruby survived.

2000-05-05 Botswana

† zoologist Andre Klocke

fatal attack by Nyaka Nyaka at Abu Camp

. Well-known South African elephant researcher Andre Klocke, who had monitored the behavior of Kruger National Park elephants before joining luxury elephant-back safari operation at Abu Camp in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, was killed by an African bull elephant at the end of a day-excursion. † Andre Klocke died 2000-05-05, Okavango Delta, Maun

2000-02 United Kingdom

† elephant keeper Darren Cockrill

fatal attack by La Petite at Port Lympne Zoo

. † Darren Cockrill died 2000-02-00, Port Lympne Zoo

2000-01-26 United States

† artist Teresa Ramos-Caballero

fatal attack by Kenya at Lance Ramos (Lancelot Kollman)

. On Jan. 26, Kenya broke loose from her chains to a tree on the Ramos family compound when Teresa Ramos-Caballero, 52, came up around the tree and startled her. The elephant knocked down Ramos-Caballero with her Trunk and stomped on her. When Ramos-Caballero got up, the 4,500-pound animal knocked her down a second time and crushed her, according to sheriff's investigators. † Teresa Ramos-Caballero died 2000-01-26

2000 Namibia

elephant consultant Dan Koehl

attacked by Kasper at Ovita Game Farm

. When running towards Ovita Lodge because of rain, Koehl was charged by semi-trained Kasper and Balthasar. With a film camera in his hands.Dan Koehl survived.

20 person Obituaries

406 entries with persons who died in 20

Gangaram Tharu

Gangaram Tharu (b. ? ) camp mahout in Nepal, died † 2026-03-28 , in .

mahout -2026 at Bardia hattisar in Nepal

Scott Riddle

Scott Riddle (b. 1946-03-05 El Cajon, California, San Diego County) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2026-03-23 Greenbrier, Arkansas, in United States.

elephant consultant at Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in Thailand
elephant keeper at Los Angeles Zoo in United States
elephant trainer 1988-1989 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Gold Unit) in United States
owner 1989-2020 at Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuarys elephants in United States
elephant consultant 1998-1998 at Vienna Zoo in Austria
elephant consultant 1999-1999 at Blackpool Zoo in United Kingdom
elephant consultant 2000-2000 at Woburn Safari Park in United Kingdom

Samiksha Reddy

Samiksha Reddy (b. 1999? Karnataka) zoo veterinarian in India, died † 2026-03-19 Shivamogga Zoo & Safari , Karnataka, in India.

veterinarian -2026 at Shivamogga Zoo & Safari in India

Emilien Bouglione

Emilien Buffalo-Bill Bouglione (b. 1934-07-20 Coulommiers, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France) circus director in France, died † 2026-03-15 , in France.

owner -2026 at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Corty Althoff

Corty Althoff (b. 1938 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2026-03-00 , in .

owner 1978-2003 at Circus Corty Althoff in Germany

Bernhard Saabel

Bernhard Saabel (b. ? ) circus artist in Italy, died † 2026-02-09 , in .

artist -2026 at Italy unspecified circus in Italy

Vishnu

Vishnu (b. 2001? Venganoor, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala) camp mahout in India, died † 2026-02-05 Kottoor elephant rehabilitation centre, Kattakkada, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in India.

mahout -2026 at Kottoor elephant rehabilitation centre (ERC) in India

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Solveig Enoch

Solveig (b. 1937 ) circus director in Denmark, died † 2026-01-28 , in .

owner 2009-2016 at Circus Dannebrog in Denmark

Margot Traber

Margot Maria Spindler (b. 1921-03-01 Karlsruhe) circus artist in Germany, died † 2026 Breisach, Baden-Württemberg, in Germany.

artist - at Germany unspecified circus in Germany

Iain Douglas-Hamilton

Iain Douglas-Hamilton (b. 1942-08-16 Ferne House, near Shaftesbury, Dorset) wildlife zoologist in Kenya, died † 2025-12-08 , in .

researcher 1993- at Save the Elephants Samburu research centre in Kenya

Tawan Salangam

Nay Tawan Salangam (b. 1995? Surin) zoo elephant keeper in Thailand, died † 2025-11-22 Ichihara Elephant Kingdom, in Japan.

elephant keeper -2025 at Ichihara Elephant Kingdom in Japan

Ludwig Kocka

Ludwig "Leici" "Karah Kavak" Kocka (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in Hungary, died † 2025-11-19 , in Spain.

animal trainer at American Circus in Italy
animal trainer 1971-1971 at Circus Moira Orfei in Italy

Gunther Nogge

Gunther Nogge (b. 1942-01-10 Köln) zoo zoologist in Germany, died † 2025-10-04 , in .

director 1981-2007 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany

Israel Shambira

Israel Shambira (b. ? ) camp elephant keeper in India, died † 2025-09-19 , in .

elephant keeper - at Camp Jabulani in South Africa

Johann Traber

Johann Traber (b. 1953? ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2025-09-16 , in Germany.

artist - at Germany unspecified circus in Germany

Jayantha Jayewardene

Jayantha Jayewardene (b. 1977-05-27 ) wildlife author,conservationist in Sri Lanka, died † 2025-07-30 , in Sri Lanka.

researcher at Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home in Sri Lanka
researcher at Matara elephant stables in Sri Lanka
researcher at Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka
researcher - at Dehiwela Zoo in Sri Lanka

Robert Johnson

Robert “Red” Johnson (b. ) circus director in United States, died † 2025-06-07 , in United States.

owner 1985- at Culpepper and Merriweather Circus in United States

Bernhard Spindler

Bernhard Spindler (b. 1936-11-10 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2025-05-30 , in .

owner-2025 at Waltersdorf Zoo in Germany
owner -2025 at Circus Berolina (Spindler) in Germany

Prince Rainier III of Monaco

Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi (b. 1923-05-31 ) zoo owner in Monaco, died † 2025-04-06 , in .

owner 1957-2025 at Palace Roc Agel (Grimaldi) in Monaco

Adi Enders

Adolf Hermann Enders (b. 1935-04-16 Cologne) circus elephant trainer in Germany, died † 2025-04-05 Stukenbrock, in Germany.

animal trainer at Circus Adolf Althoff in Germany
animal trainer 1966-1971 at Circus Krone in Germany
animal trainer 1972-1976 at Circus Carl Althoff in Germany
elephant trainer 1976-1980 at Circus Williams-Althoff in Germany
elephant trainer 1980-2025 at Stukenbrock Safaripark in Germany
elephant trainer 1989-1989 at Circus Scott in Sweden

Patty Maloney

Patricia Anne Maloney (b. 1936-03-17 ) circus artist in United States, died † 2025-03-31 , in United States.

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

Gary Thomas

Gary Thomas (b. ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2025-03-24 , in United States.

chief elephant trainer at Hubert Castle International Circus in United States
chief elephant trainer at Clyde Brothers Circus (Donnie Johnson) in United States
assistant superintendent at Hawthorn Corporation in United States
elephant trainer at Cole Bros. Circus (Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus) in United States
elephant trainer-2025 at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States
owner - at Gary Thomass elephants in United States
chief elephant trainer 1976 at Sells and Gray Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1988-1989 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Gold Unit) in United States

Dick Bills

Dick Bills (b. ? ) circus director in Australia, died † 2025-03 , in .

owner - at Goldwyn Brothers circus in Australia

Johnny Pugh

John Wallace Pugh (b. 1938 ) circus owner in United States, died † 2025-02-00 , in United States.

owner 1981-2025 at Cole Bros. Circus (Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus) in United States

Bengt Rosén

Bengt Rosén (b. ? ) zoo biologist in Sweden, died † 2025-01-10 , in .

zoologist 1996-2003 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden

Blanca García

Blanca Ojanguren García (b. 2001 ) camp visitor in Spain, died † 2025-01-03 Koh Yao hospital, in Thailand.

visitor 2025-2025 at Koh Yao Elephant Care & House in Thailand

Grant Harris

Grant Harris (b. ? ) zoo zookeeper in Australia, died † 2025-01-00 , in Australia.

elephant keeper - at Perth Zoo in Australia

Odette Bouglione

Gina Alexandrine Bouglione (b. 1929 ) circus artist in France, died † 2025 , in .

artist at Caroli Troupe in Italy
artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France
artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France
artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Toby Styles

Toby Styles (b. 1943 Banff, Alberta) zoo elephant keeper in Canada, died † 2024-12-27 Oshawa, Ontario, in Canada.

elephant keeper-1973 at Calgary Zoo in Canada
senior elephant keeper 1973-1999 at Toronto Zoo in Canada

Gopal

Gopal (b. 2004? ) camp mahout in India, died † 2024-10 , in India.

mahout -2024 at Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo in India

Vellayan Subramaniam

Vellayan Subramaniam (b. 1952? Carey Island, Selangor) zoo veterinarian in Malaysia, died † 2024-09-21 , in Malaysia.

head veterinarian 1980-2008 at Negara National Zoo in Malaysia

Larry Allen Dean

Larry Allen Dean (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2024-08 Sarasota, Florida., in United States.

animal trainer 1988-1989 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Gold Unit) in United States

Richard C. Lair

Richard C. Lair (b. 1942-09-25 Lompoc, California) conservationist in Thailand, died † 2024-07-19 Lampang, in Thailand.

consultant - at FAE Elephant Hospital in Thailand
consultant - at Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in Thailand
consultant -1992 at Lampang Young Elephant Training Center in Thailand

Doreen Duggan

Doreen Duggan (b. 1933 ) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 2024-05-20 , in United Kingdom.

animal trainer at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
manager -1980 at Coventry Zoo in United Kingdom

Alexis Gruss Jr.

Alexis Grüss (b. 1944-04-23 Bart, Doubs) circus director in France, died † 2024-04-06 Paris, in France.

owner 1985-2024 at Circus Gruss in France

Monique Holzmuller

Monika Holzmüller (b. 1942-03-11 Hamburg) circus director in Germany, died † 2024-02-24 , in Belgium.

assistant elephant trainer - at Circus Holzmüller in Germany

Herta Fossett

Herta Pohorsky (b. ) circus director in Ireland, died † 2024 , in .

owner 1953-2024 at Fossett Brothers Circus (Powell & Clarke) in Ireland

Jonny Caselly Sr.

Jonny Kaselowsky (b. 1950 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2024 , in .

owner -2024 at Circus Jonny Caselly in Germany

Seir Sem

Seir Sem (b. ? ) camp mahout in Cambodia, died † 2024 Siem Reap Province, in .

mahout 1999-2010 at Angkor Elephants Company in Cambodia
chief mahout 2010-2019 at Angkor Elephants Company in Cambodia
chief mahout 2019-2024 at Kulen Elephant Forest in Cambodia

Sissi Frank

Sissi (b. ? ) circus director in Germany, died † 2024 , in .

director - at Platschow Elefantenhof in Germany

Terry Duggan

Terry Duggan (b. 1935 Coventry) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 2024 , in .

animal trainer at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
animal trainer - at Sir Robert Fossetts Circus in United Kingdom
animal trainer 1967-1967 at Southampton Zoo in United Kingdom
manager 1969-1970 at Coventry Zoo in United Kingdom
artist 1977-1978 at Amazing Animals (Jim Clubb-Sally Chipperfield)s elephants in United Kingdom

Thorsten Köhrmann

Thorsten Köhrmann (b. 1960 Hamburg) zoo elephant keeper in Germany, died † 2024 Hamburg, in Germany.

elephant head-keeper - at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany
elephant keeper 1996 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany

Terry Maple

Terry Maple (b. 1946-09-10 Chula Vista, California) zoo director in United States, died † 2023-12-03 , in .

director 1984-2003 at Atlanta Zoo in United States

Kathouy Than

Kathouy Than (b. 1995 ) camp mahout in Cambodia, died † 2023-09-14 , in Cambodia.

mahout 2020-2023 at Airavata Elephant Foundation in Cambodia

Roy Wells

Roy Wells (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2023-09-11 Myakka City, Florida, in United States.

elephant trainer at Hawthorn Corporation in United States
elephant superintendent-1988 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States
elephant trainer 1974-1977 at Jungle Larry's African Safari Land Inc in United States
elephant trainer 1977-1978 at Hawthorn Corporation in United States
animal trainer 1978-1979 at Marineland and Game Farm in Canada
elephant trainer 1980-1981 at Gee Gee Engessers elephants in United States
elephant trainer 1981 at Carson & Barnes Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1988-1988 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Gold Unit) in United States
menagerie superintendent 1994 at Kelly Miller Circus in United States

Lars Andersen

Lars Lunding Andersen (b. 1949-01-02 ) zoo director in Denmark, died † 2023-08-27 , in Denmark.

director 1994-2011 at Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark

Pha Lerttikhamphon

Pha Phi Du Lerttikhamphon (b. ? ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2023-08-27 , in .

mahout - at Tak Province unspecified location in Thailand

Adam Flinn

Adam Frederick Flinn (b. 1965-01-22 ) camp director in Thailand, died † 2023-03-15 , in .

director 2003-2006 at Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Thailand

William "Buckles" Woodcock

William "Buckles" Woodcock (b. 1935-02-26 ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2023-03-00 Occala, Florida, in United States.

elephant trainer 1935-1935 at Diano Bros. Circus in United States
owner 1963-2001 at Woodcocks’s elephant acts elephants in United States
elephant trainer 1965 at Polack Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1974-1978 at Circus World (Polk City) in United States
elephant trainer 1978 at Big Apple Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1978-1978 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
elephant trainer 1994-1995 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States

Emma Bouglione

Emma Figuier (b. 1934 ) circus animal trainer in France, died † 2023-03 , in .

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Catherine Carden

Catherine Hanneford (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in Canada, died † 2023 , in .

animal trainer - at George Carden Circus International in United States

Joe Fred Lansou

Joe Fred Lansou (b. 1973 ) zoo elephant keeper in Malaysia, died † 2022-12-25 , in .

elephant head-keeper 2017-2022 at Lok Kawi Wildlife Park (Sabah Zoo) in Malaysia

Károly Pintér

Károly "Gyapi" Pintér (b. 1952 ) zoo elephant keeper in Hungary, died † 2022-11-26 , in Hungary.

elephant keeper at Budapest Zoo in Hungary
elephant head-keeper -2012 at Budapest Zoo in Hungary
zookeeper 1974 at Budapest Zoo in Hungary

Gilbert Edelstein

Gilbert Edelstein (b. 1938-07-20 Lyon) circus director in France, died † 2022-11-09 Paris, in France.

owner 1983-2018 at Circus Pinder-Jean Richard in France
owner 2012-2022 at Pinderland in France

Firmin Bouglione

Firmin Bouglione (b. 1932 ) circus artist in France, died † 2022-11 , in .

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Aurelia Canestrelli Nock

Aurelia Canestrelli (b. 1936 Catanzaro) circus artist in United States, died † 2022-10-05 Florida, in United States.

artist - at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
artist 1956 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Nishida Salangam

Nishida Salangam (b. 2005? ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2022-09-04 , in .

mahout - at Buriram province unspecified location in Thailand

Supachai Wongfaed

Supachai Wongfaed (b. 1990? ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2022-08-17 , in Thailand.

mahout - at Khao Lak Elephant Home in Thailand

Budhram Rotiya

Budhram Rotiya (b. ? ) camp elephant keeper in India, died † 2022-07-11 , in India.

elephant keeper -2022 at Peepertola elephant camp (Panna National Park) in India

Sivaraman

Sivaraman (b. ? ) village other in India, died † 2022-07-08 , in India.

other -2022 at Palakkad unspecified locations elephants in India

Joe Frisco Sr.

Joe T. Frisco (b. 1933-09-07 Flushing, New York) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2022-07-07 , in United States.

elephant trainer at U.S.A. unspecified locations elephants in United States
animal trainer 1962-1979 at Glen Oak Zoo, Peoria in United States
owner 1977 at Joe Friscos elephants in United States

Budhram Routia

Budhram Routia (b. ? ) camp mahout in India, died † 2022-07-04 , in India.

mahout 1993-2022 at Peepertola elephant camp (Panna National Park) in India

Ramirez Sebastian

Ramirez Amaya Sebastian (b. ? ) wildlife biologist in Colombia, died † 2022-04-12 Kibale National Park, in Uganda.

researcher -2022 at Kibale National Park in Uganda

Deng Ngeng

Deng Ngeng (b. ? ) camp mahout in Cambodia, died † 2022-03-17 Lumphat, in Cambodia.

mahout -2022 at Airavata Elephant Foundation in Cambodia

Solomon James

Solomon James (b. ) zoo elephant keeper in United States, died † 2022-03-09 , in United States.

zookeeper 1973-1977 at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in United States
elephant head-keeper 1977-1999 at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in United States
zookeeper 1999-2007 at Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo in United States

Tom Duffy

Tom Duffy (b. ? ) circus director in Ireland, died † 2022--03-15 , in Ireland.

owner 1961- at Tom Duffy's Circus in Ireland

Alois Renz

Alois "Bubi" Renz (b. ? ) circus director in Germany, died † 2022 , in .

owner 1987-2022 at Circus Universal Renz in Germany

Karen Wilkie

Karen (b. ? ) circus director in South Africa, died † 2022 , in .

director -2001 at Boswell-Wilkies Circus in South Africa

Karl-Heinz Köllner

Karl-Heinz Köllner (b. ) circus director in Germany, died † 2022 , in .

owner - at Circus Harlekin (Karl-Heinz Köllner) in Germany

Bernhard Blaszkiewitz

Bernhard Blaszkiewitz (b. 1954-02-17 Berlin) zoo author,director in Germany, died † 2021-12-16 , in Germany.

zookeeper 1974-1978 at Berlin Zoo in Germany
curator 1984-1987 at Berlin Zoo in Germany
director 1991-2014 at Tierpark Berlin in Germany
director 2007-2014 at Berlin Zoo in Germany

Manit Thanabat

Manit Thanabat (b. 1978? ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2021-12-09 Rubber plantation in Tambon Katun, in Thailand.

mahout -2021 at Surat Thani Province unspecified location in Thailand

Anotni Gucwinski

Anotni Gucwinski (b. 1932-09-24 Poręba Mała) zoo director in Poland, died † 2021-12-08 Wrocław, in Poland.

director 1966-2006 at Wroclaw Zoo (Zoo Breslau) in Poland

Nandana Atapattu

Nandana Atapattu (b. ) wildlife veterinarian in Sri Lanka, died † 2021-12-06? Purwarama, Kirulapone, in Sri Lanka.

veterinarian - at Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home in Sri Lanka

Dicky Chipperfield

Richard Chipperfield (b. ) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 2021-12-04 , in United Kingdom.

animal trainer at Circus Pinder-Jean Richard in France
owner-1989 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom

Moel Khein

Moel Khein (b. ) camp elephant owner in Cambodia, died † 2021-10-20 , in .

elephant owner at Kachang village in Cambodia

Harry Jahn

Harald Jahn (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in Germany, died † 2021-09-15 , in .

elephant trainer-1971 at Billy Smart Circus (William Smart Circus) in United Kingdom
elephant stable master 1972-1982 at Circus Krone in Germany
elephant trainer 1982 at American Circus in Italy
elephant trainer 1983-1983 at Circus Scott in Sweden

Sally Clubb

Sally Chipperfield (b. ) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 2021-09-07 Heythrop, in .

animal trainer-1979 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
owner - at Amazing Animals (Jim Clubb-Sally Chipperfield)s elephants in United Kingdom

Tudor Gunasekara

Ranasinghe Hettiarachchige Tudor Edward Ranasinghe Gunasekera (b. 1935-01-23 Heiyantuduwa, Biyagama) private elephant owner in Sri Lanka, died † 2021-08-29 , in Sri Lanka.

owner -2021 at Heiyanthuduwe Gunasekera family estate in Sri Lanka

R. A. Millangoda Appuhami

Senanayaka Ralage Appuhami Millangoda (b. 1922? ) camp elephant owner in Sri Lanka, died † 2021-08-21 , in Sri Lanka.

owner -2021 at Millangoda elephant camp in Sri Lanka

Maritsa Mikhailovna Zapashnaya

Maritsa Mikhailovna Zapashny (b. 1944-07-27 ) circus artist in Russia, died † 2021-08-11 , in .

artist - at Moscow Circus Nikulin (Circus Salamonsky) in Russia

Lothar Dittrich

Lothar Dittrich (b. 1932-04-20 Magdeburg) zoo director in Germany, died † 2021-08-06 Hannover, in Germany.

assistant director 1958-1961 at Leipzig Zoo in Germany
zookeeper 1961-1961 at Firma Ruhe in Germany
assistant director 1961-1972 at Hannover Zoo in Germany
director 1972-1993 at Hannover Zoo in Germany

Gerd Simoneit-Barum

Gerd Simoneit (b. 1931-03-06 Gumbinnen) circus director in Germany, died † 2021-07-20 Einbeck, in Germany.

owner 1972-2008 at Circus Barum in Germany

Pat Kelly

Thomas Patrick Kelly (b. 1934-03-19 ) circus artist in United States, died † 2021-06-27 , in .

artist - at Hamid Circus (Hamid-Morton Circus) in United States

Domenico Caroli

Domenico Caroli (b. 1932 ) circus animal trainer in Italy, died † 2021-04-21 , in .

animal trainer - at Caroli Troupe in Italy

Rachan Theerapittayatrakul

Rachan Theerapittayatrakul (b. ? ) camp visitor in Thailand, died † 2021-04-21 Pak Chong, in Thailand.

visitor 2021-2021 at Jungle House Thanaratch elephant camps elephants in Thailand

Chhotki Tharu

Chhotki Tharu (b. ? ) camp mahout in Nepal, died † 2021-04 , in .

mahout - at Bardia hattisar in Nepal

Ferdinand Berousek

Ferdinand Berousek (b. 1947-08-24 ) circus artist in Czech Republic, died † 2021-03-22 , in .

artist - at Circus Berousek in Czech Republic

Joaquin Arnaiz

Joaquin Gutierrez Arnaiz (b. 1977? ) zoo elephant keeper in Spain, died † 2021-02-24 , in .

elephant keeper -2021 at Cabarceno Zoo Obregon in Spain
director 2013- at Circus World Museum in United States

Vishnu

Vishnu (b. 2000 Kollam) temple mahout in India, died † 2021-01-16 Ayayil Kariyilakulangara temple, in India.

mahout -2021 at S. K. Jayachandrans elephants in India

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Amedeo Folco Sr.

Amedeo Folco (b. 1941-12-01 Padua) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2021 , in .

owner -2021 at Amedeo Folcos elephants in Germany

Carla Wallenda

Carla Ella Wallenda (b. 1936-02-13 Sarasota) circus artist in United States, died † 2021 , in United States.

artist 1939- at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Ernest Gasser

Ernest "Sonny" Gasser (b. 1934? ) circus artist in Australia, died † 2021 , in .

artist - at Circus Royale Australia in Australia
artist - at Circus Royale Australia in Australia
artist 1976 at Silvers Circus (Mervyn King) in Australia

Frank Gasser

Frank Gasser (b. 1937? ) circus director in Australia, died † 2021 , in .

artist at Circus Gasser-Olympia in Switzerland
artist 1960 at Bullen's Circus in Australia
artist 1968-1971 at Ashtons Circus in Australia
owner 1971-2007 at Circus Royale Australia in Australia

Gerry Cottle Sr.

Gerry Cottle (b. ) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 2021 Bath, in United Kingdom.

owner 1970-1974 at Austen Cottle Circus in United Kingdom
1974-2007 at Gerry Cottles Circus in United Kingdom

Jacky Althoff

Jacky Althoff (b. 1937? ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2021 , in .

animal trainer at Circus Sarrasani in Germany
animal trainer - at Circus Rudy Althoff in Germany

John Ascuaga

John Ascuaga (b. 1925? Idaho) circus director in United States, died † 2021 , in United States.

owner 1960- at Nugget Casinos elephants in United States

Vi Mein

Vi Mein (b. ) camp wife in Cambodia, died † 2021 , in .

wife at Ka Tieng Waterfall elephant village in Cambodia

Mervyn Ashton

Mervyn Ashton (b. 1938 ) circus artist in Australia, died † 2020? , in .

artist - at Ashtons Circus in Australia

Werner Behrens

Werner Behrens (b. Hamburg) zoo elephant head-keeper in Switzerland, died † 2020? , in Switzerland.

elephant trainer-1952 at Circus Carl Hagenbeck-Stellingen in Germany
elephant head-keeper 1952-1990 at Basel Zoo in Switzerland

Pauline Rivel

Pauline Rivel (b. ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2020-10-16 , in Spain.

artist at Circus Krone in Germany
artist - at Circus Schumann in Denmark

Harish

Harish (b. 1982? Lalithadripur) zoo mahout in India, died † 2020-08-07 Mysore Zoo, in India.

mahout -2020 at Mysore Zoo in India

S. Kalidasan

S. Kalidasan (b. ? ) temple mahout in India, died † 2020-05-24 Thiruchendur, Tamil Nadu, in India.

mahout -2020 at Thiruchendur Subramanya Swamy Temple in India

Y Drim Kuan

Y Drim Kuan (b. ? ) camp mahout in Vietnam, died † 2020-05-22? Lak Lake, in Vietnam.

mahout -2020 at Lak Lake Travel Co in Vietnam

Charlie Coleman

Charles "Bucky" H. Coleman (b. 1935-09-05 Springfield) zoo elephant keeper in United States, died † 2020-04-17 East Longmeadow, in United States.

elephant keeper - at Springfield Forest Park Zoo in United States

Christian Gärtner

Christian Gärtner (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in Croatia, died † 2020-03-31 , in .

owner -2020 at Circus Gärtner in Croatia

Jürg Völlm

Jürg Völlm (b. 1939-03-17 ) zoo veterinarian in Switzerland, died † 2020-03-20 , in .

consultant at Circus Knie in Switzerland
elephant keeper at Basel Zoo in Switzerland
head veterinarian 2002-2021 at Basel Zoo in Switzerland

Miller Benneweis

Michael Benneweis (b. 1958 ) circus animal trainer in Denmark, died † 2020-02-21 , in .

animal trainer 1974-1995 at Circus Benneweis in Denmark

Brian French

Brian French (b. ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2020 , in .

elephant trainer-2010 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
elephant head-keeper 2007 at Lowry Park Zoo in United States
elephant superintendent 2010-2017 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States

Buck de Vries

Buck de Vries (b. ? Heidelberg, Gauteng) camp director in Zimbabwe, died † 2020 Gwaai Valley, Hwange, in Zimbabwe.

owner - at Kumuna Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe

Evi Althoff

Evi Bartsch (b. 1941-06-19 Vienna) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2020 , in Germany.

assistant director 1966- at Circus Williams-Althoff in Germany

Joseph Ashton

Joseph Ashton (b. ? ) circus director in Australia, died † 2020 , in .

owner - at Ashtons Circus in Australia

Mujeeb Khan

Mujeeb Khan (b. ? ) camp mahout in India, died † 2020 , in India.

mahout at Sakrebyle elephant camp in India
mahout -2020 at Aane Mane Foundation base camp in India

Peter Bento Sr.

Peter Bento (b. 1923 Antwerp) circus artist in Germany, died † 2020 , in .

artist - at Circus Adolf Althoff in Germany

Rolf Amelung

Rolf Amelung (b. 1951 ) zoo elephant keeper in Germany, died † 2020 , in Germany.

elephant head-keeper -1992 at Hannover Zoo in Germany

Verena Nock-Hochstrasser

Verena Hochstrasser (b. ) circus director in Switzerland, died † 2020 , in .

owner -1992 at Circus Nock in Switzerland
owner 1835-1837 at The Zoological Institute in United States

Raymond Figueroa

Raymond Figueroa (b. ? ) zoo superintendent in United States, died † 202-12-26 , in United States.

elephant head-keeper at San Antonio Zoo in United States
superintendent -1998 at San Antonio Zoo in United States
zookeeper 1951 at San Antonio Zoo in United States

P. Kaliappan

P. Kaliappan (b. 1974? ) zoo mahout in India, died † 2019-12-06 , in .

mahout -2019 at Kurumbapatti Zoological Park in India

Jürg Jenny

Jürg Jenny (b. 1953-12-31 Olsberg) circus animal trainer in Switzerland, died † 2019-11-10 Olsberg, in Switzerland.

animal trainer at Circus Zavatta in Italy
visitor 1967-1967 at Circus Knie in Switzerland
animal trainer 1975-1977 at Circus Barum in Germany
animal trainer 1977-1978 at Circus Stey in Switzerland
animal trainer 1978-1978 at Circus Nock in Switzerland
animal trainer 1978-1983 at Circus Althoff-Jacobi in Austria
animal trainer 1983-1983 at Circus Krone in Germany
animal trainer 1985-1985 at Circus Aeros in Germany
animal trainer 1985-1986 at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France
animal trainer 1988-1988 at Circus Scott in Sweden
animal trainer 1989-1990 at Circus Williams-Althoff in Germany
animal trainer 1991-1993 at Circus Busch-Roland (Circus Busch) in Germany
animal trainer 1997-1997 at Circus Royal Switzerland in Switzerland

Inge Smaha

Ingeborg Vinicky (b. 1925-12-02 Leipzig) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2019-09-17 Baraboo, in United States.

animal trainer - at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom

Robert Ridley

Robert "Sonny" Ridley (b. 1940? ) circus elephant keeper in United States, died † 2019-09-11 Williston Florida, in United States.

elephant keeper 1968-2017 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
elephant keeper 2017-2019 at Two Tails Ranchs elephants in United States

John Cuneo Jr.

John F. Cuneo (b. 1931? Vernon Hills, Illinois) circus director in United States, died † 2019-08-30 Sarasota, Florida, in United States.

owner - at Hawthorn Corporation in United States

William Vos

William Vos (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in France, died † 2019-08-13 , in .

animal trainer 1974-1974 at Circus Althoff-Jacobi in Austria
animal trainer 1978-1978 at Circus Rancy in France
animal trainer 1981-1981 at Circus Knie in Switzerland
animal trainer 1988-2000 at Hawthorn Corporation in United States
animal trainer 2000-2001 at Circus Mundial in Spain
animal trainer 2001-2002 at Bangkok Safari World in Thailand
consultant 2002-2018 at Amneville Zoo Coulange in France

Waldemar Brumbach

Waldemar Brumbach (b. 1906-10-07 ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2019-05-20 , in .

animal trainer at Circus Frank in Germany
animal trainer -1945 at Circus Xaver Brumbach in Germany

Anon Phimmuean

Anon Phimmuean (b. ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2019-02-15 , in Thailand.

owner 2002-2019 at BLES (Boon Lotts Elephant Sanctuary) in Thailand

Fritz Wurms

Fritz Wurms (b. 1953? Düsseldorf) zoo director in Germany, died † 2019-01-30 Stukenbrock, in Germany.

director - at Stukenbrock Safaripark in Germany

Karl-Gustaf Jernström

Karl-Gustaf Jernström (b. 1944? ) circus director in Finland, died † 2019 , in Finland.

owner 1976- at Circus Finlandia in Finland

Mew Salangam

Mew Salangam (b. 1926 ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2019 , in Thailand.

elephant owner -2019 at Mew Salangams elephants in Thailand

Bill Hemberg

Per William Hemberg (b. 1958 ) zoo elephant head-keeper in Sweden, died † 2019 , in Sweden.

elephant keeper 1976-1984 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
elephant head-keeper 1984-1986 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden

Sampion III Bouglione

Sampion Bouglione (b. 1938 ) circus elephant trainer in France, died † 2019 , in .

director - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Suchet Salangam

Suchet Salangam (b. ? ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2019 , in Thailand.

elephant owner -2019 at Ban Ta Klang elephant village in Thailand

Kopa Charoenchai-olarn

Kopa Charoenchai-olarn (b. ? ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2018-12-28 Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand.

mahout -2018 at Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Thailand

Mahender Singh

Mahender Singh (b. 1963? Madhubani, Bihar) zoo mahout in India, died † 2018-11-18 Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park, in India.

mahout -2018 at Bhagwan Birsa Biological Park in India

Sudhir Pradhan

Sudhir Pradhan (b. ? Matia Sahi) camp visitor in India, died † 2018-11-08 Purunakote range office in Satkosia Tiger Reserve, in India.

visitor 2018-2018 at Satkosia Tiger Reserve elephant camp in India

Bahuri Lal Sardar

Bahuri Lal Sardar (b. ? ) camp mahout in Nepal, died † 2018-08-30 , in Nepal.

mahout -2018 at Kujauli hattisar in Nepal

Rosa Bouglione

Rosalie "Madame Rosa" Van Been (b. 1910-12-21 Ixelles) circus director in France, died † 2018-08-26 Paris, in France.

animal trainer-1928 at Van Been Menagerie in Netherlands
director - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Lidia Togni

Lidia Togni (b. 1931 ) circus director in Italy, died † 2018-07-08 Syracuse, in Italy.

owner 1967-1971 at Circo Royal in Italy

Julot Falck

Auguste "Julot" Falck (b. 1941 ) circus director in France, died † 2018-07-06 , in .

owner - at Cirque La Piste aux Etoiles (Roger Falck) in France

Doris Arndt

Doris Arndt (b. 1930-05-07 Berlin-Charlottenburg) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2018-06-29 , in .

animal trainer 1946-1949 at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany
animal trainer 1950-1950 at Circus Franz Althoff in Germany
animal trainer 1951-1953 at Ruhr Zoo, Gelsenkirchen in Germany
animal trainer 1954-1957 at Circus Krone in Germany
animal trainer 1957-1958 at Circus Knie in Switzerland
animal trainer 1961-1963 at Circus Krone in Germany

Gajendran

Gajendran (b. ? ) temple mahout in India, died † 2018-05-26 Samayapuram Mariamman temple, Trichy, in India.

mahout -2018 at Samayapuram Sri Mariamman Temple in India

Daphne Sheldrick

Daphne Marjorie Jenkins (b. 1934-06-04 ) wildlife conservationist in Kenya, died † 2018-0412 , in .

other 1961-1977 at Unknown in Unknown

Claus Kröplin

Claus Kröplin (b. 1935-12-28 Hamburg) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2018-02-20 Platschow, in Germany.

animal trainer at Circus Busch-Roland (Circus Busch) in Germany
animal trainer at Billy Smart Circus (William Smart Circus) in United Kingdom
zookeeper-1955 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany
partner - at Platschow Elefantenhof in Germany
animal trainer 1955-1955 at Circus Busch-Berlin in Germany

Bellanwila Wimalarathana

Wimalarathana Thera (b. 1941? ) temple monk in Sri Lanka, died † 2018-02-03 , in Sri Lanka.

monk -2018 at Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya temple in Sri Lanka

Hilde Frank

Hilde Weisheit (b. ) circus director in Germany, died † 2018 Speyer, in Germany.

assistant director - at Circus Francordia (Circus Luna) in Germany

Ingrid Brumbach

Ingrid Brumbach (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2018 , in Germany.

animal trainer - at Circus Frank in Germany

Peter Gasser

Peter Gasser (b. 1957-03-23 ) circus director in Switzerland, died † 2018 , in .

director 1999-2018 at Circus Royal Switzerland in Switzerland

Renata Togni

Renata Mayhofer (b. 1934? ) circus artist in Italy, died † 2018 , in Italy.

director - at American Circus in Italy

Rinaldo Orfei

Rinaldo Orfei (b. 1944 ) circus director in Italy, died † 2018 , in .

owner 1962-1977 at Circorama in Italy
owner 1977-1984 at Circorama (Liana Orfei) in Italy
owner 1984- at Circus Rinaldo Orfei in Italy

Kothachira Subash

Kothachira Veluthedath Subash (b. 1980? Peringode, Kunnamkulan) temple mahout in India, died † 2017-12-10 Guruvajour temple, in India.

mahout - at Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp in India

Somsak Riangngeon

Somsak Riangngeon (b. 1963? ) private mahout in Thailand, died † 2017-11-27 Chiang Mai Zoo, Chiang Mai, in Thailand.

mahout-2017 at Chiang Mai Zoo in Thailand
owner -2017 at Somsak Riangngeons elephants in Thailand

Ruedi Tanner

Ruedi Tanner (b. 1938 ) zoo elephant keeper in Switzerland, died † 2017-08-16 , in Switzerland.

elephant head-keeper -2003 at Zurich Zoo in Switzerland
zookeeper 1957 at Zurich Zoo in Switzerland

Abhilash

Abhilash (b. 1990? ) zoo visitor in India, died † 2017-07-27 , in .

visitor 2017-2017 at Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo in India

Enock Kufandada

Enock Kufandada (b. 1967? ) camp elephant keeper in Zimbabwe, died † 2017-07-25 Adventure Zone (Safari Par Excellence), in Zimbabwe.

elephant keeper -2017 at Adventure Zone (Safari Par Excellence) in Zimbabwe

Mani

Mani (b. ? ) camp mahout in India, died † 2017-05-04 , in India.

mahout -2017 at Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu) in India

Vaikom Santhosh

Vaikom Santhosh (b. ? ) private mahout in India, died † 2017-04-30 Kalathil Mahadeva Temple at Pallippuram, Kerala, in India.

mahout -2017 at Sasidhar C Ss elephants in India

Mangku Levi Suwitha

Nyoman Levi Suwitha (b. ? ) camp director in Indonesia, died † 2017-04-28 Bakas Elephant Camp, in Indonesia.

owner -2017 at Bakas Elephant Camp in Indonesia

Jayan alias Murugan

Jayan Murugan (b. 1979? Perumbazhuthoor, Neyyattinkara, Kerala) camp mahout in India, died † 2017-04-20 Parassala Mahadeva temple, Kerala, in India.

mahout -2017 at Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) in India

Annu

Annu (b. ? ) camp mahout in India, died † 2017-04-17 , in India.

mahout -2017 at Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu) in India

Choeung Team

Choeung Team (b. 1970? ) village elephant owner in Cambodia, died † 2017-04-05 , in Cambodia.

elephant owner -2017 at Putang village elephant camp in Cambodia

Cecil Jackson Sr.

Cecil Jackson (b. 1930? Dry Ridge) zoo elephant keeper in United States, died † 2017-01-01 Cincinnati, in United States.

elephant head-keeper -1998 at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in United States

Christl Sembach-Krone

Christl Krone (b. 1936-11-27 ) circus owner in Germany, died † 2017 Munich, in Germany.

owner 1980-2017 at Circus Krone in Germany

Herta Klauser Cuneo

Herta Klauser (b. 1937 Munich) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2017 Sarasota, in United States.

owner - at Hawthorn Corporation in United States
animal trainer 1949 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Mireille Falck

Mireille (b. ? ) circus director in France, died † 2017 , in .

owner -2017 at Cirque La Piste aux Etoiles (Roger Falck) in France

Sairung Kraja

Sairung Kraja (b. ) camp visitor in Thailand, died † 2017 Maerampung beach, Pattaya, in Thailand.

visitor -2017 at Santawee Boonklaos elephants in Thailand

Enis Togni

Enis Togni (b. 1933 ) circus director in Italy, died † 2016-12-30 , in .

director 1963-1976 at American Circus in Italy

Oleg Popov

Oleg Popov (b. 1930-07-31 Vyrubovo) circus artist in Russia, died † 2016-11-02 Rostov-na-Donu, in Russia.

artist - at Moscow Circus Nikulin (Circus Salamonsky) in Russia
artist 1952-1954 at Tbilisi Circus in United States

Mstislav Zapashny Sr.

Mstislav Mikhaylovich Zapashny (b. 1938-05-16 Leningrad) circus artist in Russia, died † 2016-09-22 , in .

animal trainer at Odessa State Circus in Ukraine
artist - at Moscow Circus Nikulin (Circus Salamonsky) in Russia

Mob Sreng

Mob Sreng (b. 1971 ) camp mahout in Cambodia, died † 2016-09-19 , in .

elephant owner -2016 at Poulong elephant village in Cambodia

Sreng Mob

Sreng Mim Mob (b. 1981? Mondulkiri) village elephant owner in Cambodia, died † 2016-09-19 Bousra Waterfall resort, in Cambodia.

elephant owner -2016 at Poulong elephant village in Cambodia

Dodda Masti

Dodda Masti (b. 1953? Moorkal village in Kodagu district) camp mahout in India, died † 2016-08-11 Balle Haadi , in India.

mahout -2016 at Balle Elephant Camp in India

unknown Moroccan girl

unknown Moroccan girl (b. 2009? ) zoo visitor in Morocco, died † 2016-07-29 , in .

visitor 2016-2016 at Rabat Zoo in Morocco

Dagmar Brumbach

Dagmar (b. ) circus director in Germany, died † 2016-06-21 , in .

assistant director - at Circus Brumbach in Germany

Pete Cristiani

Paraito Cristiani (b. 1925 Parma) circus director in United States, died † 2016-06-04 Sarasota, in United States.

owner at Wallace Brothers in United States
artist -1931 at Circus Cristiani in Italy
artist 1931-1934 at Circus Medrano in France
artist 1934-1934 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
artist 1935-1938 at Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus in United States
animal trainer 1938-1943 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
artist 1946-1948 at King Brothers Circus in United States
artist 1946-1948 at Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus in United States
other 1950-1950 at Dailey Bros. Circus in United States
artist 1951-1953 at King Brothers and Cristiani Circus in United States
owner 1953-1960 at Cristiani Brothers Circus in United States
owner 1960-1965 at Cristiani-Wallace Brothers Circus in United States

Via Warahapsari

Esthi Octavia “Via” Warahapsari (b. 1991? ) zoo veterinarian in Indonesia, died † 2016-05-11 , in .

veterinarian 2013-2016 at Gajah Mungkur zoo in Indonesia

Chai

Chai (b. ? ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2016-05 , in Thailand.

mahout -2016 at Mae Wang Elephant Camp in Thailand

Wolfgang Nehring

Wolfgang Wilhelm Johann Nehring (b. 1949-02-04 Bergisch-Gladbach) zoo animal trainer in Germany, died † 2016-05 , in Thailand.

elephant consultant at Jerudong Park in Brunei
apprentice keeper 1963-1966 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany
elephant head-keeper 1973-2012 at Krefeld Zoo in Germany
elephant consultant 1986-1986 at Singapore Zoo in Singapore

San Tor Ni

San Tor Ni (b. 1996? ) camp mahout in Thailand, died † 2016-03-11 Elephant Nature Park, Chiang Mai, in Thailand.

mahout -2016 at Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Thailand

Gareth Crowe

Gareth Crowe (b. 1980? ) camp visitor in Thailand, died † 2016-02-01 Koh Samui, in Thailand.

visitor - at Island Safari Tour (Koh Samui) in Thailand

Alois Köllner

Alois Köllner (b. 1939-06-02 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2016-01-14 , in .

elephant trainer at Circus Finlandia in Finland
owner at Circus Corelli in Germany
owner - at Circus Arena (Alois Köllner) in Germany

Fatima Althoff

Greta Babette (b. ) circus elephant trainer in Germany, died † 2016 , in .

artist at Circus Brumbach in Germany
assistant elephant trainer - at Circus Franz Althoff in Germany
1948 at Circus Schickler in Germany

Otto Weisheit

Otto Weisheit (b. 1931 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2016 , in Germany.

director 1968- at Circus Aladin in Germany

Vattho Tep

Vattho Tep (b. 1963 ) camp elephant owner in Cambodia, died † 2016 , in .

owner 1995-2016 at Angkor Elephants Company in Cambodia

Walter Nones

Walter Nones (b. 1934 Trent, Trentino province) circus director in Italy, died † 2016 , in .

owner 1963-2015 at Circus Moira Orfei in Italy

Billy Morris

William Morris (b. ) circus artist in United States, died † 2016 , in .

elephant trainer at Elephant Encounters (Bill Morris)s elephants in United States
elephant trainer - at Garden Brothers Circus (Richard Garden) in Canada

Ingeborg Rhodin

Ingeborg Gautier (b. 1929-02-11 ) circus equestrian in Sweden, died † 2015-11-19 Malmö, in Sweden.

equestrian -1944 at Circus Carl Hagenbeck-Stellingen in Germany
equestrian 1944-1964 at Zoo Circus in Sweden
assistant director 1954-1964 at Zoo Circus in Sweden
equestrian 1965-1968 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
equestrian 1969 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
assistant director 1982-2015 at Circus Brazil Jack in Sweden

Achalanka

Achalanka (b. 1987? ) temple mahout in Sri Lanka, died † 2015-07-31 , in .

mahout -2015 at Millennium Elephant Foundation in Sri Lanka

Rosa Maria Gibbs

Rosa Maria Garzon (b. 1942-08-03 ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2015-06-22 , in United States.

owner 1965-1999 at Bobby Gibbs Elephant Acts elephants in United States

Alexander H.

Alexander H. (b. 1960? ) circus visitor in Germany, died † 2015-06-13 Sportplatz at Buchen im Odenwald, in Germany.

visitor 2015-2015 at Circus Francordia (Circus Luna) in Germany

Fred Kurt

Fred Kurt (b. 1939-02-18 Langenthal) wildlife zoologist in Switzerland, died † 2015-06-06 Aichach, in Germany.

apprentice keeper 1955-1955 at Circus Knie in Switzerland
researcher 1997-1997 at Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka
researcher 1998-1998 at Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka

Jenny Wallenda

Jenny Wallenda (b. 1927-10-08 Berlin) circus artist in United States, died † 2015-04-03 Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, in United States.

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

Ganapathi

Ganapathi (b. 1965? Nagalapur, Hunasusu taluk) camp mahout in India, died † 2015-03-15 K Gudi Wilderness Camp, Chamarajanagar, in India.

mahout -2015-03-15 at K Gudi Wilderness Camp (Kyathadevara Gudi) in India

Rudolf Probst

Rudolf Probst (b. 1922-12-29 Strach) circus director in Germany, died † 2015-03-11 , in .

owner 1945-1990 at Circus Probst (East) in Germany

Jack Bostock

Jack R. Bostock (b. 1927-09-22 ) circus artist in United States, died † 2015-01-31 , in .

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

John Herriot

John Milton Herriot (b. 1931-01-15 St. Peter, Minnesota) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2015-01-26 Sarasota, Florida, in United States.

elephant trainer 1943-1943 at Kelly Miller Circus in United States
animal trainer 1950-1950 at Cole Bros. Circus in United States
animal trainer 1950-1952 at King Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer 1954-1955 at King Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer 1955-1957 at Gil Gray Circus in United States
animal trainer 1957-1962 at Hunt Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer 1962-1969 at Circus World Museum in United States
animal trainer 1969-1970 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States
elephant trainer 1971-1971 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
animal trainer 1971-1973 at Hoxie Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer 1973-1973 at Storytown USA in United States
animal trainer 1974-1974 at Cole Bros. Circus (Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus) in United States
director 1977-1977 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States
director 1978-1979 at Circus World (Polk City) in United States
animal trainer 1979-1979 at Circus Vargas in United States
animal trainer 1979-1980 at Circus Atayde Brothers in Mexico
director 1980-1980 at Cole Bros. Circus (Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus) in United States
animal trainer 1980-1980 at Circus World Museum in United States
animal trainer 1981-1984 at Big Apple Circus in United States
owner 1984-1989 at Herriott Trained Animal Circus in United States
director 1988-1988 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Gold Unit) in United States

Hella Medini

Helena "Hella" Swoboda (b. 1920-03-31 ) circus director in Italy, died † 2015-01-00 , in .

owner 1952-1969 at Circus Medrano-Swoboda in Austria

Heinz Wille

Heinz "Heiner" Wille (b. ) circus director in Germany, died † 2015 , in Germany.

owner - at Circus Wille-Berlin in Germany

Joyce Vidbel

Joyce Lane (b. ? ) circus director in United States, died † 2015 , in United States.

animal trainer at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
owner 1984-1999 at Vidbels Old Tyme Circus (Alfred Vidbel)s elephants in United States

Michael Cecere

Michael A. Cecere (b. 1958? ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2015 , in United States.

elephant trainer at Jungle Larry's African Safari Land Inc in United States
elephant trainer at Ford Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer 1974- at Hoxie Brothers Circus in United States

Moira Orfei

Miranda Orfei (b. 1931 Codriopo) circus director in Italy, died † 2015 Brescia, in Italy.

owner 1963-2015 at Circus Moira Orfei in Italy

Orlando Orfei

Orlando Orfei (b. 1920 Riva del Garda) circus director in Brazil, died † 2015 Duque de Caxias, in Brazil.

artist 1926-1939 at Circus Orfei in Italy
owner 1968-2006 at Circo Orlando Orfei in Brazil

Pietro Canestrelli

Pietro Canestrelli (b. ) circus artist in United States, died † 2014-12-03 San Diego, in United States.

artist 1931-1932 at Circus Kludsky in Czech Republic
artist 1956 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Mary Chipperfield

Mary Chipperfield (b. 1938-11-26 ) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 2014-11-30 , in .

animal trainer -1955 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
owner 1955-1999 at Mary Chipperfield’s Circus in United Kingdom
director 1966 at Longleat Safari Park in United Kingdom

Rolina Spindler

Rolina Brumbach (b. 1950 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2014-11-08 , in .

owner -2014 at Circus Barelli in Germany

Charles Santiapillai

Charles Santiapillai (b. 1944 Jaffna) wildlife biologist,conservationist in Sri Lanka, died † 2014-10-29 Kandy, in Sri Lanka.

zoologist - at Peradeniya Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science in Sri Lanka

Isolde Frank

Isolde Sperlich (b. ? ) circus director in Germany, died † 2014-10-11 , in .

director -2014 at Circus Paul Busch (Henry Frank) in Germany

Jim Laurita

James Laurita (b. ) organization director in United States, died † 2014-09-09 Hope, Rockport, in .

elephant keeper 1977-1983 at Carson & Barnes Circus in United States
elephant keeper 1983-1988 at Bronx Zoo in United States
elephant keeper 1988 at Winston Wildlife Safari in United States
director 2011-2014 at Hope elephants in United States

Heinz-Georg Klös

Heinz-Georg Klös (b. 1926-01-06 Elberfeld) zoo zoologist in Germany, died † 2014-07-28 Berlin, in Germany.

director 1954-1956 at Osnabruck Zoo in Germany
director 1956-1991 at Berlin Zoo in Germany

Nick Ellerton

Nicholas Ellerton (b. 1949 ) zoo curator in United Kingdom, died † 2014-03-28 , in Sri Lanka.

zookeeper at Chester Zoo in United Kingdom
assistant curator at Chester Zoo in United Kingdom
curator -2021 at Knowsley Safari Park in United Kingdom

Al Oeming

Albert Frederick Hans Oeming (b. 1925-04-09 ) zoo director in Canada, died † 2014-03-17 , in .

owner - at Alberta Game Farm in Canada

Moti Lal Chaudhary

Moti Lal Chaudhary (b. ) camp mahout in Nepal, died † 2014-03-12 Nature Safari Camp, Sauraha, in Nepal.

mahout -2014 at Nature Safari Camps elephants in Nepal

Hardy Linnemann

Hardy Linnemann (b. 1951? ) circus director in Germany, died † 2014-03 , in Germany.

owner 1960 at Circus Berolina (Linnemann) in Germany

Hu Tianmin

Hu Tianmin (b. ? ) zoo elephant keeper in China, died † 2014-02-19 , in .

elephant keeper 1990-2004 at Kunming Zoo in China

Wally Togni

Wally Togni (b. ? ) circus artist in Italy, died † 2014-02-00 Scafati, in Italy.

artist - at Circus Togni in Italy

Sandrine Bouglione

Alexandrine Bouglione (b. 1936-05-15 Pezenas) circus artist in United States, died † 2014 , in .

other - at Caroli Troupe in Italy
artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Nando Orfei

Ferdinando Orfei (b. 1934 Portamaggiore) circus director in Italy, died † 2014 Milano, in Italy.

owner 1962-1977 at Circorama in Italy
owner 1977- at Circus Nando Orfei in Italy

Gertrude Hanneford

Gertrude "Struppi " Zimmerman (b. 1931-09-26 Speyer, Rhineland-Palatinate) circus animal trainer,artist,director in United States, died † 2014 Sarasota, in United States.

artist-1952 at Circus Scott in Sweden
artist 1945-1945 at Circus Krone in Germany
artist 1953-1954 at Mills Brothers Circus in United States
owner 1965-2014 at Royal Hanneford Circus (Tommy Hanneford) in United States

Murray Fowler

Murray E. Fowler (b. 1928 ) zoo veterinarian in United States, died † 2014 , in United States.

veterinarian at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
head veterinarian 1967-1991 at Sacramento Zoo in United States

Wayne Jackson

Wayne Jackson (b. ? ) zoo elephant keeper in Canada, died † 2014 , in .

elephant keeper 1974-2010 at Toronto Zoo in Canada

Srikantadatta Wadiyar

Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar (b. 1953-02-20 ) palace elephant owner in India, died † 2013-12-10 , in India.

owner - at Mysore Palace Temple in India

Adam Knuth

Adam Wilhelm Josef Knuth Knuth (b. 1933-07-10 Knuthenborg) zoo director in Denmark, died † 2013-12-04 Nykøbing Falster, in Denmark.

owner 1969-2008 at Knuthenborg Park & Safari in Denmark

Thein Sein

Thein Sein (b. 1957? ) zoo mahout in Myanmar, died † 2013-11-02 , in .

mahout -2013 at Yadana White Elephants Garden in Myanmar

Wolfgang Holzmair

Wolfgang Holzmair (b. 1932-10-20 Gelsenkirchen) circus animal trainer in France, died † 2013-10-16 , in .

animal trainer at Circus Cesare Togni in Italy
animal trainer at Circus Amar in France
animal trainer at Circus Moira Orfei in Italy
animal trainer 1946 at Circus Franz Althoff in Germany
animal trainer 1969-1976 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
animal trainer 2002-2002 at Circus Pinder-Jean Richard in France

John Bradford

John Phillip Bradford (b. 1951? ) zoo elephant keeper in United States, died † 2013-10-11 Dickerson Park Zoo, in United States.

elephant head-keeper -2013 at Dickerson Park Zoo in United States

Murray Hill

Murray Seidon (b. ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2013-06-19 , in .

owner-2007 at AEPIF-ARC (Murray Hill-Arlan Seidon) in United States
owner - at Murray Hill Enterprises in United States

Karl Cullen

Karl Cullen (b. 1961? ) camp apprentice keeper in Thailand, died † 2013-05 , in Australia.

apprentice keeper 2002-2008 at Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Thailand
elephant keeper 2008-2008 at Australia Zoo in Australia
zookeeper 2008-2009 at Mathura Elephant Care Centre (Wildlife SOS India) in India
apprentice keeper 2010-2013 at Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Thailand

George A. Hamid Jr.

George Abou Hamid (b. 1918-11-25 ) circus director in United States, died † 2013-02-23 , in United States.

owner 1971- at Hamid Circus (Hamid-Morton Circus) in United States

Ruppert Bemmerl

Ruppert Bemmerl (b. 1931 Steinach) circus elephant trainer in Switzerland, died † 2013-02-13 Rappersville, in Switzerland.

elephant trainer at Billy Smart Circus (William Smart Circus) in United Kingdom
elephant trainer 1955-1983 at Circus Knie in Switzerland
assistant director 1983 at Knies Kinderzoo in Switzerland
elephant trainer 1983-1983 at Circus Brazil Jack in Sweden

Elisabeth Endres

Elisabeth Endres (b. 1922-06-05 Alsenborn, Rhineland-Palatinate) circus artist in Germany, died † 2013-01-11 Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming, in United States.

artist - at Alsenborn Circus Village in Germany

Jim Silverlake

James Timberlake (b. 1943-11-26 Brownstown) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2013-01-08 Medora, in United States.

owner at Lewis Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1989-1999 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Retirement Farm in United States

Jan Gustafsson

Jan Gustafsson (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in Sweden, died † 2013 , in .

elephant keeper 1973-1980 at Circus Scala in Sweden

Rory Hensman

Rory Hensman (b. ) camp director in South Africa, died † 2013 , in .

owner-2002 at Braeside Farm (Rory Hensman)s elephants in Zimbabwe
owner-2013 at Adventures With Elephants in South Africa
owner 2002-2013 at Elephants for Africa Forevers elephants in South Africa

Zyne Hamid

Zyne Elizabeth Hamid (b. 1918 ) circus director in United States, died † 2013 , in United States.

owner - at Hamid Circus (Hamid-Morton Circus) in United States

Bernhard Renz Jr.

Bernhard Virginia Renz (b. 1920? ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2012? , in .

animal trainer - at Circus Renz-Berlin (Bernhard Renz) in Germany

Siegfried Gronau

Siegfried Gronau (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2012-12-26 , in .

animal trainer 1991-1991 at Circus Berolina (Linnemann) in Germany

V. R. Biso Menike

Vidhana Ralalage Vidane (b. 1961-07-25 ) village wife in Sri Lanka, died † 2012-12-12 Rambukkana, in Sri Lanka.

wife - at Kotagama village in Sri Lanka

Dilip Rabha

Dilip Rabha (b. 1969? ) camp mahout in India, died † 2012-11-09 , in India.

mahout -2012 at Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary camp in India

Ingrid Nawrot

Ingrid Nawrot (b. ? ) circus director in Italy, died † 2012-09-03 , in .

assistant director -2021 at American Circus in Italy

Horst Brumbach

Horst Brumbach (b. 1933-06-29 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2012-05-02 , in .

artist - at Circus Brumbach in Germany

Helen Schofield

Helen Schofield (b. ? ) zoo veterinarian in New Zealand, died † 2012-04-24 , in .

owner -2012 at Franklin Zoo and Wildlife sanctuary in New Zealand

Bill Bitting

Willard E. Bitting (b. 1922-02-08 DeWitt, Nebraska) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2012-02-13 Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, in United States.

owner 1958-1962 at Bill Bittings elephants in United States

Dominik Brumbach

Dominik Brumbach (b. 1990 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2012-02-10 , in .

owner - at Circus Brumbach in Germany

Bella Gruss

Bella Gruss (b. 1948 ) circus equestrian in France, died † 2012 , in .

equestrian - at Circus Gruss in France

Bernhard Renz

Bernhard Renz (b. 1920? ) circus director in Germany, died † 2012 , in .

owner 1948- at Circus Renz-Berlin (Bernhard Renz) in Germany

Dorothy Kelly

Dorothy K. Debs (b. 1912 ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2012 , in United States.

owner 1955-2012 at Peru Circus Village in United States

Gerhard Braune

Gerhard Braune (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2012 , in .

chief animal trainer - at Circus Willy Hagenbeck in Germany

H'Kham Eban

H'Kham Eban (b. ) village wife in Vietnam, died † 2012 , in .

wife - at Buon Don village in Vietnam

Jacky Lupascu

Jacky Lupascu (b. 1919 ) circus artist in United Kingdom, died † 2012 , in .

artist 1949-1949 at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom

Jan Rodzoch

Jan Rodzoch (b. 1915 ) zoo elephant keeper in Poland, died † 2012 , in .

elephant head-keeper 1948-1980 at Wroclaw Zoo (Zoo Breslau) in Poland

Karolina Bördin

Karolina Bördin (b. Borås) zoo biologist in Sweden, died † 2012 Kolmarden Zoo, in Sweden.

researcher 2007-2012 at Kolmarden Zoo in Sweden

Luciana Loyal

Luciana "Lucy" Loyal (b. 1949 Sarasota, Florida) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2012 Hugo, in United States.

animal trainer 1965-2012 at Carson & Barnes Circus in United States

Jonny Mai-Frank

Ludwig "Jonny Mai" Frank (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in Germany, died † 2012 Hannover?, in Germany.

owner -2012 at Cirkus Mai in Germany

Suzanne Wilkie

Suzanne Gendarme (b. 1931-01-03 ) circus director in South Africa, died † 2012 , in South Africa.

assistant director - at Boswell-Wilkies Circus in South Africa

Ama Kong

Y Prong Eban (b. 1910 ) village mahout in Vietnam, died † 2012 , in Vietnam.

chief mahout 1941-2012 at Buon Don village in Vietnam
elephant trainer 1996- at Yok Don National Park elephant camp in Vietnam

Doug Ashton

Douglas Joseph Ashton (b. 1918 Sydney) circus director in Australia, died † 2011-11-03 , in .

owner - at Ashtons Circus in Australia
owner 1969 at Ashtons Animal Kingdom Safari Park in Australia

Kally Frank

Charly "Kally" Frank (b. 1939-09-30 ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2011-10-20 , in Germany.

elephant trainer 1957-1958 at Circus Barlay (Olympia, Berolina) in Germany
elephant trainer 1958-1969 at Circus Atlas (Circus Frankello) in Germany
director 1983-2011 at Circus Atlas (Circus Frankello) in Germany

Nadia Houcke

Nadia Houcke (b. 1925-12 ) circus equestrian in United Kingdom, died † 2011-09-05 , in United Kingdom.

equestrian at Circus Medrano in France
equestrian 1954-1957 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
equestrian 1957-1963 at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom
equestrian 1964-1965 at Boswell-Wilkies Circus in South Africa

unknown Swiss woman

unknown Swiss woman (b. ? ) camp visitor in Switzerland, died † 2011-02-22 , in .

visitor 2011-2011 at Siam Safari Khao Sok in Thailand

Stephanie James

Stephanie James (b. ? ) zoo elephant keeper in United States, died † 2011-01-18 , in .

elephant keeper -2011 at Knoxville Zoo in United States

Werner Edling

Hans Werner Edling (b. 1941-10-02 ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2011-01-03 Las Vegas, in United States.

animal trainer - at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States

Bella Babusiau

Amalie Isabella Strassburger (b. 1919-11-15 Strehlen, Dresden) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2011 , in Belgium.

animal trainer-1935 at Circus Strassburger in Netherlands
animal trainer 1936-1940 at Circus Amar in France

Tina Knie

Genoveffa di Giovanni (b. 1921 ) circus director in Switzerland, died † 2011 , in Switzerland.

assistant director - at Circus Knie in Switzerland

Max Rhodin

Max Rhodin (b. 1990 ) circus artist in Sweden, died † 2011 , in .

artist -2011 at Circus Brazil Jack in Sweden

Harriet Albina Beatty Say

Albina Diana Lorraine Beatty (b. 1931-12-24 ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2010-12-20 Saint Augustine, St. Johns County, Florida, in United States.

animal trainer - at Cole Bros. Circus (Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus) in United States

Dave Cody Jr.

Dave Major Cody (b. 1926-02-04 ) zoo elephant keeper in Australia, died † 2010-12-10 , in .

elephant keeper 1947-1977 at Sydney Zoo in Australia
head zookeeper 1977-1988 at Sydney Zoo in Australia

Nathan Jamieson

Nathan Jamieson (b. 1978? ) zoo elephant keeper in Australia, died † 2010-10-20 Okavango Delta, Maun, in Botswana.

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

Allan C. Hill

Allan C. Hill (b. ? ) circus director in United States, died † 2010-10 , in United States.

other 1972 at Hoxie Brothers Circus in United States
owner 1983-1994 at Allan C. Hill's Great American Circus in United States

Andrew Anderton

Andrew Anderton (b. ? ) circus elephant keeper in United States, died † 2010-04-09 , in .

elephant keeper -2010 at Irem Shrine Circus in United States

unknown trespasser

unknown trespasser (b. ? ) zoo visitor in India, died † 2010-03-28 Mumbai Byculla Jijamata Udyan Zoo, in India.

visitor -2010 at Mumbai Byculla Jijamata Udyan zoo in India

Ursula Böttcher

Ursula Blütchen (b. 1927-06-06 Dresden) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2010-03-03 Dresden, in Germany.

animal trainer 1998-1998 at Circus Busch-Berlin in Germany

Fritz Schulz

Fritz Wilhelm Schulz (b. 1910-12-10 Krampe) circus animal trainer in Australia, died † 2010-02-01 Ormeau, Queensland, in Australia.

owner at Fritz Schulzs elephants in Australia
animal trainer 1929-1932 at Circus Sarrasani in Germany
animal trainer 1932-1932 at Circus Krone in Germany
animal trainer 1932-1936 at Circus Sarrasani in Germany
animal trainer 1936-1936 at Circus Medrano in France
animal trainer 1937-1937 at Blackpool Tower Circus in United Kingdom
animal trainer 1938-1938 at Circus Knie in Switzerland
animal trainer 1938-1939 at Circus Scott in Sweden
animal trainer 1939-1940 at Belle Vue Zoological Gardens in United Kingdom
animal trainer 1940-1943 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
animal trainer 1947-1953 at Wirth Circus in Australia
elephant trainer 1954-1967 at Ashtons Circus in Australia
animal trainer 1978-1980 at Sole Brothers Circus in Australia
animal trainer 1980-1992 at Ashtons Circus in Australia

Charlotte Brumbach

Charlotte (b. ? ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2010 , in Germany.

animal trainer - at Circus Frank in Germany

Marianna Kaselowsky

Marianna Frank (b. 1932 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2010 , in .

artist - at Germany unspecified circus in Germany

Norma Cristiani

Norma Davenport (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2010 Sarasota, in United States.

animal trainer-1950 at Dailey Bros. Circus in United States
director 1951-1953 at King Brothers and Cristiani Circus in United States
owner 1953-1960 at Cristiani Brothers Circus in United States

Rudolf Berousek

Rudolf Berousek (b. ? ) circus director in Czech Republic, died † 2010 , in .

owner 1997-2010 at Circus Rudolf Berousek in Czech Republic

Jean Perry

Jean Lindsay (b. ? ) circus director in Australia, died † 2009-12-06 , in .

owner 1991-2009 at Sole Brothers Circus in Australia

Ben Williams

Ben Harold Williams (b. 1953-01-18 Fort Worth) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2009-10-02 Tampa, Florida, in United States.

elephant trainer -2001 at Woodcocks’s elephant acts elephants in United States
elephant trainer 1989-1994 at Big Apple Circus in United States

Red Thomas

Gerald "Red" Thomas (b. 1936-11-25 Strawberry Point, Iowa) zoo elephant keeper in United States, died † 2009-09-26 San Diego, in United States.

elephant head-keeper-1999 at San Diego Zoo in United States
elephant keeper - at San Diego Zoo in United States
zookeeper 1961 at San Diego Zoo in United States

Wang Heung

Wang Heung (b. ? ) camp visitor in India, died † 2009-09-25 on the way to Bharatpur Medical College hospital, in Nepal.

visitor 2009-2009 at Holiday Safaris elephants in Nepal

Stuart Thayer

Stuart LeRoy Thayer (b. 1926-03-27 Ann Arbor, Michigan) circus author,researcher in United States, died † 2009-06-24 Seattle, Washington, in United States.

researcher - at University of Michigan Museum of Natural History in United States

Trude Stosch-Sarrasani

Gertrud Helene Kunz (b. 1913 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2009-06-06 San Clemente del Tuyú, Buenos Aires, in Brazil.

owner 1941 at Circus Sarrasani in Germany

Nelly Jane

Annette Otto Jensen (b. 1934-06-15 ) circus ringmaster in Denmark, died † 2009-05-21 Frederiksberg, in Denmark.

artist - at Circus Benneweis in Denmark

Sigvard Berggren

Gustaf Sigvard Berggren (b. 1923-10-02 Brännkyrka) zoo director in Sweden, died † 2009-04-30 Kinna, in Sweden.

director 1962-1969 at Boras Zoo in Sweden

Alfons Wille

Alfons Wille (b. 1941 ) circus director in Germany, died † 2009 , in .

owner - at Circus Carl Busch in Germany

Catharina Florman

Barbro Irene Catharina Florman (b. 1927 Rosendals Castle) circus animal trainer in Switzerland, died † 2009 , in Switzerland.

animal trainer at Circus Knie in Switzerland
animal trainer at Circus Orlando in Sweden
apprentice keeper 1930-1935 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
zookeeper 1935-1945 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden

Haddie Enoch Jr.

Haddie Enoch (b. 1934 ) circus director in Denmark, died † 2009 , in .

owner 1977-2009 at Circus Dannebrog in Denmark

Helmbrecht Hoppe

Helmbrecht Hoppe (b. 1931 ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2009 , in Germany.

- at Unknown in Unknown

Lutz Heck Jr.

Lutz Heck (b. 1924 ) zoo director in Germany, died † 2009 , in Germany.

director 1964-1972 at Munich Zoo in Germany

Sam Hadock

Samuel Dewitt Haddock (b. 1956? ) circus elephant keeper in United States, died † 2009 Clermont, Florida, in United States.

elephant keeper 1977-1978 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
elephant keeper 1978-1978 at Circus World (Polk City) in United States
assistant elephant trainer 1978-1979 at Nugget Casinos elephants in United States
elephant keeper 1997-1999 at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States
elephant keeper 2002-2005 at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States

Bora

Bora (b. ? ) camp mahout in India, died † 2008-11 Murkal elephant camp, Nagarhole, in India.

elephant keeper -2008 at Murkal elephant camp (Nagarhole) in India

Vanhuvmnwe Chinangama

Vanhuvmnwe Chinangama (b. ? ) camp elephant keeper in South Africa, died † 2008-09 Woody Cape, in Alexandra, in South Africa.

elephant keeper-2005 at Pamuzinda Safari Lodge in Zimbabwe
elephant keeper 2005-2006 at Sondelani Game Lodge in Zimbabwe
elephant keeper 2008-2008 at Elephants of Eden (EOE) in South Africa

Gee Gee Engesser

Georgedda Zellmar Engesser (b. 1926-08-06 St. Peter, Minnesota) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2008-07-15 Seffner, Hillsborough County, Florida, in United States.

animal trainer at Polack Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer at Circus Atayde Brothers in Mexico
animal trainer at Dailey Bros. Circus in United States
animal trainer at Kelly Miller Circus in United States
animal trainer at Atterbury Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer at Barker Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer 1929-1936 at Schell Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer 1945 at Cole Bros. Circus in United States
owner 1979-1989 at Gee Gee Engessers elephants in United States

Chandan Alahakoon

Chandan Alahakoon (b. 1970? ) camp elephant keeper in Botswana, died † 2008-04-08 , in .

-2008 at Serendib Elephant Project in Botswana

Piyal Pedige

Piyal Pedige (b. 1973? ) camp elephant keeper in Botswana, died † 2008-04-08 , in Botswana.

elephant keeper -2008 at Serendib Elephant Project in Botswana

George Williams

George Williams (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2008-03-20 , in United States.

elephant trainer-1949 at Dailey Bros. Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1950- at Kelly Miller Circus in United States

Toni Smaha

Joszi Vinicky (b. 1949-05-21 ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2008-03-06 Madison, in United States.

artist 1950-1955 at Wirth Circus in Australia
animal trainer 1955-1961 at King Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1961-1962 at Deppe Classic Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1962 at Circus World Museum in United States

Badri Patarkatsishvili

Badri Patarkatsishvili (b. ? ) private director in Georgia, died † 2008-02-12 London, in United Kingdom.

owner 2003-2008 at Tbilisi Circus in United States

Cesare Togni

Cesare Togni (b. 1924 ) circus director in Italy, died † 2008 , in .

owner - at Circus Cesare Togni in Italy
director 1956 at Massimo Circo Togni in Italy

Gavin Best

Gavin Best (b. ? ) camp director in Zimbabwe, died † 2008 , in .

director -2008 at The elephant camp (Wild Horizons) in Zimbabwe

Gerda Gasser

Gerda (b. ? ) private animal trainer in Switzerland, died † 2008 , in .

owner-2007 at Conny-Land in Switzerland
owner 1969-2008 at Conny’s Flippershow in Switzerland

Peter Bento Jr.

Peter Bento (b. 1941 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2008 , in .

artist - at Circus Krone in Germany

Cleo Bullen

Cleo Rinaldo (b. 1925 ) circus director in Australia, died † 2007-12-8 , in Australia.

assistant director 1965-1969 at Bullen's Circus in Australia

Ray Williams

Ray Williams (b. 1950 ) circus elephant keeper in Australia, died † 2007-12-27 Yamba, NSW North Coast., in Australia.

elephant keeper -2007 at Stardust Circus in Australia

Conny Gasser

Konrad Gasser (b. 1938-06-06 ) circus animal trainer in Switzerland, died † 2007-12-18 , in .

owner-2007 at Conny-Land in Switzerland
owner -1969 at Circus Royal Switzerland in Switzerland
animal trainer -1969 at Circus Royal Switzerland in Switzerland
owner 1969-2007 at Conny’s Flippershow in Switzerland
owner 1982-2007 at Circus Conelli in Switzerland

Konrad Thurano

Konrad Thur (b. 1909-04-04 Düsseldorf) circus artist in Germany, died † 2007-11-20 Langeskov, in Denmark.

artist 1929-1938 at Circus Dominik Althoff in Germany

Olga Grishina

Olga Grishina (b. ? ) zoo elephant keeper in Russia, died † 2007-10-10 , in .

elephant keeper -2007 at Moscow Zoo in Russia

Lillebill Rhodin

Anna Maria Lillebill Rhodin (b. 1920-08-13 ) circus animal trainer in Sweden, died † 2007-09-24 , in Sweden.

equestrian - at Circus Brazil Jack in Sweden

Arthur Jones

Arthur A. Jones (b. 1926-11-22 Arkansas) private elephant owner in United States, died † 2007-08-28 , in .

owner-1960? at Reptile Jungle in United States
owner 1980-1989 at Jumbolair (Arthur Jones)s elephants in United States

Walter Zapashny

Walter Mikhailovich Zapashny (b. 1928-04-02 Moscow) circus animal trainer in Russia, died † 2007-08-27 Moscow, in Russia.

animal trainer at Odessa State Circus in Ukraine
animal trainer - at Moscow Circus Nikulin (Circus Salamonsky) in Russia
animal trainer 1988-1988 at Circus Riga in Latvia
animal trainer 1991-1996 at Shenzhen Safari Park in China

Lee Keener

Everett Leroy Keener (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2007-08 , in United States.

elephant trainer at Diano Bros. Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1962 at Mills Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1987- at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States

Mike Lockyer

Mike Lockyer (b. ) zoo director in United Kingdom, died † 2007-02-25 , in .

director - at Chipperfield organisation station in Uganda
owner 1984-2005 at Howletts Wild Animal Park in United Kingdom
director 1984-2005 at Port Lympne Zoo in United Kingdom

Harry Locker

Harry Locker (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2007-01-07 Williston, in United States.

elephant superintendent -2007 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Retirement Farm in United States

Nissanka Wijayarathne

Nissanka Parakrama Wijayarathne (b. 1924-06-14 ) temple director in Sri Lanka, died † 2007-01-07 , in Sri Lanka.

director 1974-1985 at Sri Dalada Maligawa in Sri Lanka

Charlie Traber

Charlie Traber (b. 1956 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2007 , in .

artist - at Germany unspecified circus in Germany

Bernie Hoffmann

Clarence "Bernie" Hoffmann (b. 1914 ) private elephant trainer in United States, died † 2007 , in United States.

owner - at Animal Kingdom (Bernie Hoffmann)s elephants in United States

Willy Togni

Willy Togni (b. 1929 ) circus director in Italy, died † 2007 , in .

elephant trainer 1963 at American Circus in Italy
director 1963-1976 at American Circus in Italy

Emmett Kelly Jr.

Emmett Kelly (b. 1924-11-13 Dyersburg, Tennessee) circus artist in United States, died † 2006-11-29 Sierra Vista, Arizona, in United States.

artist 1963-1963 at Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus in United States

Lyn de Alwis

Lyn de Alwis (b. 1930-10-27 ) zoo director in Sri Lanka, died † 2006-11-22 , in Sri Lanka.

zoologist 1955-1962 at Dehiwela Zoo in Sri Lanka
director 1962-1985 at Dehiwela Zoo in Sri Lanka
consultant 1970-1973 at Singapore Zoo in Singapore
director 1978-1985 at Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka
consultant 1986-1986 at Singapore Night Safari in Singapore
consultant 1996 at Dehiwela Zoo in Sri Lanka

Jenda Smaha

Jan "Jenda Smaha" Vinicky (b. 1932-01-18 Schönebeck, Sachsen-Anhalt) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2006-10-27 Africa, in .

elephant trainer 1950-1955 at Wirth Circus in Australia
elephant trainer 1955-1957 at King Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1957-1958 at Hagen Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1958-1961 at Adams Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1961-1962 at Deppe Classic Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1963-1980 at Nugget Casinos elephants in United States
elephant trainer 1980-1989 at Jenda Smahas elephants in United States

Steve Irwin

Stephen Robert Irwin (b. 1962-02-22 ) zoo director in Australia, died † 2006-09-04 , in Australia.

owner 1992-2006 at Australia Zoo in Australia

Margot Nordholm

Margot Nordholm (b. 1922-06-08 Berlin) zoo visitor in Sweden, died † 2006-08-06 Täby, in Sweden.

visitor 1962-1992 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden

Joanna Burke

Joanna Burke (b. ? ) private elephant keeper in United States, died † 2006-07-21 , in .

elephant keeper 1998-2006 at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES) in United States

Fred Logan

Fred C. Logan (b. 1921-10-14 ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2006-07-12 , in United States.

elephant superintendent at Biller Brothers Circus in United States
zookeeper 1942 at Terrell Jacobs Circus in United States
assistant elephant superintendent 1947-1952 at Kelly Miller Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1952 at Kelly Miller Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1971-1996 at Cole Bros. Circus (Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus) in United States

Rosie Chipperfield

Rose Florence Purchase (b. 1912 Camberwell,) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 2006-03-07 , in United Kingdom.

animal trainer-1933 at Purchase’s Menagerie in United Kingdom
animal trainer 1933-1938 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
assistant director 1938-1955 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom

Edias Makore

Edias Makore (b. ? ) camp elephant keeper in South Africa, died † 2006-03-06 , in South Africa.

elephant keeper-2006 at Sondelani Game Lodge in Zimbabwe
elephant keeper 2006-2006 at Camp Jabulani in South Africa

Guillermo Gonzalez

Guillermo Gonzalez (b. ? ) zoo visitor in Paraguay, died † 2006-01-31 , in .

visitor 2006-2006 at Asuncion Zoo in Paraguay

Arlette Gruss

Arlette Henriette Grüss (b. 1930-11-17 ) circus director in France, died † 2006-01-02 , in .

owner 1985-2006 at Circus Arlette Gruss in France

Carola Boets

Andréa Françoise Carola Boets (b. 1937-04-09 Borgerhout) circus director in Brazil, died † 2006 Sao Paulo,Minas Gerais, in Brazil.

owner -2003 at Circus Garcia in Brazil

Bizwerk Mojo

Bizwerk Mojo (b. ? ) camp elephant keeper in South Africa, died † 2006 , in .

elephant keeper -2006 at Elephants for Africa Forevers elephants in South Africa

Ingrid Geier

Ingrid Geier (b. 1930 Gladbeck) circus director in Germany, died † 2006 Alfeld, in .

assistant director 1971-2006 at Circus Busch-Roland (Circus Busch) in Germany

Irene Danner

Irene Danner (b. 1923-01-28 Liège) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2006 , in .

animal trainer - at Circus Adolf Althoff in Germany

Ivor Rosaire

Ivor Rosaire (b. 1911-07-08 Pontefract, Yorkshire) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 2005-12-24 , in .

owner - at Circus Rosaire in United Kingdom
elephant trainer -1957 at Circus Rosaire in United Kingdom
elephant trainer 1948-1954 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
elephant trainer 1950-1950 at Tom Arnolds Christmas Circus in United Kingdom
elephant trainer 1957-1965 at Sir Robert Fossetts Circus in United Kingdom
elephant trainer 1963-1964 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus European Tour in United States
elephant head-keeper 1970 at Knowsley Safari Park in United Kingdom

Caroline Hagenbeck

Caroline Hagenbeck (b. 1959-02-23 ) zoo director in Germany, died † 2005-08-14 , in Germany.

assistant director 1982-1989 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany

Billy Smart Jr.

Stanley Smart (b. 1934-10-15 ) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 2005-05-23 , in United Kingdom.

owner 1966-1983 at Billy Smart Circus (William Smart Circus) in United Kingdom

Gerd Kohl

Gerd Kohl (b. 1966? Erfurt) zoo elephant keeper in Germany, died † 2005-02-20 Vienna Zoo, in Austria.

elephant keeper-1998 at Erfurt Zoo in Germany
elephant head-keeper 1998-2005 at Vienna Zoo in Austria

Pierre Spenle

Pierre Spenle (b. ? ) circus elephant keeper in United States, died † 2005-01-25 Fort Wayne, in United States.

elephant keeper -2005 at Tarzan Zerbini Circus in United States

Sven Mellgren

Sven Mellgren (b. Stockholm) zoo elephant head-keeper in Sweden, died † 2005 Krokek, in Sweden.

apprentice keeper 1970-1975 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
assistant elephant keeper 1974-1974 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
elephant keeper 1975-1988 at Kolmarden Zoo in Sweden
elephant head-keeper 1988-2002 at Kolmarden Zoo in Sweden

Tommy Hanneford

Thomas Hanneford (b. 1927-09-18 Queens, New York) circus director,equestrian in United States, died † 2005 Sarasota Memorial Hospital, in United States.

owner - at Royal Hanneford Circus (Tommy Hanneford) in United States

Tobias Ndhlovu

Tobias Ndhlovu (b. ? ) camp elephant keeper in South Africa, died † 2005 , in South Africa.

-2005 at Knysna Elephant Park in South Africa

Ermanno Bronzini

Ermanno Bronzini (b. 1914 ) zoo biologist,director in Italy, died † 2004-12-05 , in Italy.

director 1957-1978 at Rome Zoo in Italy

Veerappan

Koose Munisamy Veerappan (b. 1952-01-18 ) private poacher in India, died † 2004-10-18 , in .

poacher-2004 at Tamil Nadu unspecified location in India

Niels Bolwig

Niels Bolwig (b. 1911-09-26 Frederiksberg, Copenhagen) zoo biologist in Denmark, died † 2004-08-10 Bath, Somerset, in United Kingdom.

zoologist 1946-1959 at Ibadan Zoo in Nigeria
curator 1973-1975 at Oklahoma City Zoo in United States

Teddy Rhodin

Teddy Rhodin (b. 1919-02-28 ) circus artist in Sweden, died † 2004-07-25 , in Sweden.

artist - at Circus Brazil Jack in Sweden

Bobby Gibbs

Robert Eugene Gibbs (b. 1939-04-29 Cincinnati, Ohio) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2004-07-18 Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas, in United States.

assistant elephant trainer 1955 at Gil Gray Circus in United States
owner 1965-1999 at Bobby Gibbs Elephant Acts elephants in United States

Robert Gibbs

Robert "Bobby" Gibbs (b. 1939-04-29 ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2004-07-18 , in United States.

elephant trainer - at Circus Vargas in United States

Federico Canestrelli

Federico Canestrelli (b. ) circus artist in Italy, died † 2004-04-23 , in .

artist 1931-1932 at Circus Kludsky in Czech Republic

Rudi Enders

Rudolf Enders (b. 1927-02-22 ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2004-04-05 Aachen, in Germany.

owner at Rudi Enderss elephants in Germany
animal trainer - at Circus Adolf Althoff in Germany

Schengel Enders

Jean "Schengel" Enders (b. 1929-04-09 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2004--03-03 , in Germany.

animal trainer at Circus Krone in Germany
artist at Circus Williams-Althoff in Germany
artist - at Circus Scott in Sweden

Francesco Caroli

Francesco Caroli (b. 1922 ) circus artist in Italy, died † 2004 , in .

artist - at Caroli Troupe in Italy

Henriette Althoff

Henriette Althoff (b. 1910-08-15 Westfalen) circus artist in Germany, died † 2004 , in .

artist -1938 at Circus Dominik Althoff in Germany

Katja Schumann

Katja Schumann (b. 1916 ) circus animal trainer in Denmark, died † 2004 , in .

owner - at Big Apple Circus in United States
animal trainer - at Circus Schumann in Denmark

Liliana Casartelli

Liliana Casartelli (b. 1921 ) circus artist in Italy, died † 2004 , in .

artist - at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Max Schumann Jr.

Max Schumann (b. 1916 ) circus director in Denmark, died † 2004 , in .

owner 1954-1969 at Circus Schumann in Denmark
animal trainer 1993-2002 at Big Apple Circus in United States

Michael Schmidt

Michael J. Schmidt (b. ? ) zoo veterinarian in United States, died † 2004 , in United States.

head veterinarian 1973-1998 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo) in United States

Vijaya

Vijaya (b. ? ) temple mahout in Sri Lanka, died † 2004 Vilbawa in the Kurunegala district, in Sri Lanka.

mahout -2004 at Sri Dalada Maligawa in Sri Lanka

Hermann Ruhe III

Hermann "Männe" Ruhe (b. 1924-11-14 Alfeld) wildlife animal trader in Germany, died † 2003-12-14 , in Germany.

director 1961-1972 at Hannover Zoo in Germany
owner 1978-1990 at Mallorca Safari Park in Spain
owner 1978-1993 at Firma Ruhe in Germany
owner 1978-1994 at Wingst Baby Zoo in Germany
owner 1978-1994 at Brunkensen Kinderzoo in Germany

Lucien Blumenfeld

Lucien Blumenfeld (b. 1935-11-08 ) circus artist in France, died † 2003-12-09 , in .

artist - at France unspecified locations elephants in France

André Gruss

Théophile André "Dédé" Gruss (b. 1919-10-31 Lunéville) circus director in France, died † 2003-12-03 Paris, in .

equestrian - at Circus Gruss in France

Fredy Knie Sr.

Friedrich Knie (b. 1920-05-29 ) circus director in Switzerland, died † 2003-10-11 , in Switzerland.

director 1941-1992 at Circus Knie in Switzerland
director 1962-1992 at Knies Kinderzoo in Switzerland

Hans Frädrich

Hans Frädrich (b. 1937-07-04 Göttingen) zoo zoologist in Germany, died † 2003-09-13 Berlin, in Germany.

director 1991-2002 at Berlin Zoo in Germany

Wally Ross

Wally Ross (b. 1928-03-27 Linden, Missouri) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2003-08-22 Thousand Oaks, California, in United States.

animal trainer at Wallace and Clark Circus in United States
animal trainer at Cole and Walters Circus in United States
animal trainer at Santa Monica Pacific Ocean Park in United States
menagerie superintendent at Circus Vargas in United States
animal trainer - at Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) Program in United States
animal trainer 1955-1956 at Gene Holters Movieland Animals (Gene Holter)s elephants in United States
superintendent 1956-1969 at Jungleland Thousand Oaks animal farm (Louis Goebel) in United States

Paul Fabian Lindberg

Paul Fabian Lindberg (b. 1915-07-30 ) circus equestrian in Sweden, died † 2003-03-28 , in .

equestrian -1931 at Circus Frankoni in Sweden

Perry Haans

Perry Haans (b. ? ) zoo elephant keeper in Netherlands, died † 2003-02-19 , in Netherlands.

elephant keeper at Osnabruck Zoo in Germany
elephant keeper -2003 at Beekse Bergen Safaripark in Netherlands

Ingeborg De Landone

Ingeborg Spring (b. 1901-10-03 Norrköping) circus artist in United States, died † 2003-01-26 Florida, in United States.

artist -1918 at Circus Lindberg - Grand Cirkus National in Sweden

Maude Latour

Hélène Emma Maud Lautour (b. 1919-08-03 Mont-Saint-Aignan, 76451, Seine-Maritime, Normandie, France) circus equestrian in France, died † 2003 , in .

equestrian - at Circus Gruss in France

Lucina Casartelli

Lucina Casartelli (b. 1931 ) circus artist in Italy, died † 2003 , in .

artist - at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Malte Johansson

Malte Johansson (b. 1921? ) circus director in Sweden, died † 2003 , in Sweden.

owner 1945-1977 at Circus Scala in Sweden

Rex Williams

Rex Williams (b. 1927-01-23 Danville Illinois) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2003 Daingerfield Texas, in United States.

elephant trainer at Circus Vargas in United States
elephant superintendent at Cole Bros. Circus (Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus) in United States
elephant trainer at Dailey Bros. Circus in United States
owner - at Rex Williamss elephants in United States

K. G. Punchi Appuhami

Kotuwe Gedara Appu hami Punchi (b. 1926-07-06 ) village mahout in Sri Lanka, died † 2002-11-27 , in Sri Lanka.

elephant owner -2002 at Kotagama village in Sri Lanka

Michael Gatti

Michael J. Gatti (b. 1956-10-19 Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.) zoo elephant keeper in United States, died † 2002-11-18 Pittsburgh Zoo, in United States.

elephant keeper at Bronx Zoo in United States
elephant keeper-1997 at Brookfield Zoo in United States
elephant keeper 1997-2002 at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium in United States

Bobby Fossett

Robert Fossett (b. 1924-01-11 Knocklong, Co. Limerick) circus director in Ireland, died † 2002-07-18 , in Ireland.

owner 1951 at Fossett Brothers Circus (Powell & Clarke) in Ireland

Heinz Heck Jr.

Heinz Hartmann Heck (b. 1927-09-23 ) zoo director in United States, died † 2002-03-03 Peebles, Scotland, in United Kingdom.

director 1959-1991 at Catskill Game Farm in United States

Remo Cristiani

Remo Cristiani (b. 1915-12-20 ) circus director in United States, died † 2002-02-01 Sarasota, Florida, in United States.

owner - at Remo & Irene Cristianis elephants in United States
elephant trainer 1961-1963 at Cristiani-Wallace Brothers Circus in United States

Ta Horn

Ta Horn (b. 1937? ) zoo elephant keeper in Cambodia, died † 2002-01-28 , in .

elephant keeper -2002 at Wildaid Cambodia (Military camp) in Cambodia

Maurice Houcke

Maurice Houcke (b. 1917 ) circus in Germany, died † 2002 , in .

at Circus Krone in Germany

Rolando Garcia

Rolando Garcia (b. ? ) circus director in Brazil, died † 2002 , in .

owner 1987 at Circus Garcia in Brazil

Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy

Vaidyanathan Krishnamurthy (b. 1929 ) camp veterinarian in India, died † 2002 , in India.

veterinarian 1957-1961 at Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) in India
head veterinarian 1966-1987 at Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC) in India

Erwin Frankello Sr.

Erwin Frank (b. 1930? ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2001? , in .

director 1983- at Circus Atlas (Circus Frankello) in Germany

Jean Richard

Jean Richard (b. 1921-04-18 Bessines, Deux-Sevres) circus director in France, died † 2001-12-12 Senlis, in France.

owner 1971-1983 at Circus Pinder-Jean Richard in France

Aleksei Dementiev

Aleksei Stepanovich Dementiev (b. 1961-03-13 Riga) circus director in Russia, died † 2001-12-07 , in .

elephant trainer 1990-2001 at Circus Kornilov in Russia
1990-2001 at Circus Kornilov in Russia

Jim Robson

Jim Robson (b. 1957 ) zoo elephant keeper in United Kingdom, died † 2001-10-20 London Zoo, in United Kingdom.

elephant keeper -2001 at London Zoo in United Kingdom

Gunther Gebel-Williams

Gunther Gebel (b. 1934-09-12 Schweidnitz, Lower Silesia (now Świdnica, Poland)) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 2001-07-19 Venice, Florida, in United States.

apprentice keeper 1947-1956 at Circus Williams in Germany
elephant trainer 1956-1968 at Circus Williams in Germany
elephant trainer 1969-1990 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States

Joyce Ferguson

Joyce Beatty (b. 1927-01-05 ) circus other in United States, died † 2001-06-05 , in United States.

other 1927- at Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus in United States

Kali Bista

Kali Bista (b. ? ) camp visitor in Nepal, died † 2001-06 , in Nepal.

visitor 2001-2001 at Kujauli hattisar in Nepal

Roman Schmitt

Roman Schmitt (b. 1951-12-15 ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 2001-05-00 , in United States.

chief elephant trainer at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1981-1986 at Circus World (Polk City) in United States
elephant head-keeper 1984-2001 at Roman Schmitt Busch Gardens elephants in United States

Fiso Mbambo

Fiso Mbambo (b. ? ) circus elephant keeper in South Africa, died † 2001-04-15 Broederstroom outside Johannesburg, in South Africa.

elephant keeper 1997-2001 at Brian Boswells Circus in South Africa

Svend Andersen

Svend Andersen (b. 1923-11-24 ) zoo director in Denmark, died † 2001-04-09 , in Denmark.

director 1956-1969 at Copenhagen Zoo in Denmark

Alexander Terekhov

Alexander Terekhov (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in Russia, died † 2001-02-23 , in .

elephant trainer -2001 at Circus Durov in Russia

Richard Hughes

Richard Hughes (b. 1966? Stoke-on-Trent) private elephant keeper in United Kingdom, died † 2001-02-19? , in United Kingdom.

elephant keeper 1998-2001 at Chester Zoo in United Kingdom

Charly Baumann

Heinz Erich Baumann (b. 1928-09-14 Berlin) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2001-01-31 Sarasota, in United States.

zookeeper 1946-1947 at Circus Busch (Paul Busch) in Germany
animal trainer 1947-1951 at Circus Williams in Germany
animal trainer 1951-1951 at Circus Bügler in Germany
animal trainer 1951-1958 at Circus Roland in Germany
animal trainer 1959-1960 at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom
animal trainer 1960-1960 at Billy Smart Circus (William Smart Circus) in United Kingdom
animal trainer 1962-1963 at Circus Roland in Germany
animal trainer 1964-1968 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
animal trainer 1968-1991 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States

Albert Schumann

Albert Schumann (b. 1915 ) circus director in Denmark, died † 2001 , in .

owner 1954-2001 at Circus Schumann in Denmark

Arthur Concello

Arturo M. Vasconcellos (b. 1911 ) circus director in United States, died † 2001 , in .

manager 1942-1943 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
owner 1943-1948 at Russell Brothers Circus in United States
manager 1948-1956 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
director 1956-1963 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Leonard Austin

Leonard "Len Spider" Austin (b. 1915-05-28 ) circus artist in United Kingdom, died † 2001 , in .

artist at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom
artist- at Belle Vue Zoological Gardens in United Kingdom
artist - at Ginnett's Circus in United Kingdom
artist - at Billy Smart Circus (William Smart Circus) in United Kingdom

Stafford Bullen

Stafford Bullen (b. 1925 ) zoo director in Australia, died † 2001 , in Australia.

director 1965-1969 at Bullen's Circus in Australia
owner 1968-1991 at Bullen's African Lion Safari in Warragamba in Australia
owner 1969-1985 at Bullen's Animal World in Australia
owner 1971-1988 at Wanneroo Lion Park in Australia

Karl Kossmayer

Karl Kossmayer (b. 1917-04-30 Malmö) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2000-12-24 , in Germany.

animal trainer at Circus Carl Althoff in Germany
artist at Circus Schumann in Denmark
animal trainer at Circus Krone in Germany
animal trainer at Circus Knie in Switzerland
animal trainer - at Circus Kossmayer in Germany

Rosalia Holzmüller

Rosalia Holzmüller (b. 1913-05-11 Kaiserslautern) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 2000-11-26 Augsburg, Bavaria, in Germany.

owner - at Circus Holzmüller in Germany

Andre Klocke

Andre Klocke (b. ? ) wildlife zoologist in South Africa, died † 2000-05-05 Okavango Delta, Maun, in Botswana.

researcher at Kruger National Park in South Africa
guide -2000 at Abu Camp in Botswana

Jane Abel

Jane Lorraine Abel (b. 1924-03-09 Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma) circus director in United States, died † 2000-03-09 Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, Florida, in United States.