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200 mention in article pages

46 entries with glossary pages mention 200

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.

Depigmentation

Category genetics page, containing 1325 chars.

Lungs

Category anatomy page, containing 3316 chars.

Tushes

Category anatomy page, containing 635 chars.

Circus elephant

Category management page, containing 1540 chars.

Aggregation

Category ethology page, containing 514 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.

Flatliner

Category endocrinology page, containing 496 chars.

Free Contact

Category management page, containing 4132 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.

Mela shikar

Category capture page, containing 1441 chars.

Mela

Category trade page, containing 361 chars.

Mortality

Category ecology page, containing 184 chars.

Toenail

Category anatomy page, containing 194 chars.

Tuskless

Category anatomy page, containing 3304 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.

Elephant Pox

Category disease page, containing 5174 chars.

Foot and mouth disease

Category disease page, containing 5112 chars.

Artificial insemination

Category reproduction page, containing 2406 chars.

Moat

Category management page, containing 1913 chars.

EEHV

Category disease page, containing 21203 chars.

Tuberculosis

Category disease page, containing 2859 chars.

AZA

Category organisation page, containing 613 chars.

Circus Historical Society

Category organisation page, containing 1024 chars.

Ultrasound examination

Category management tools page, containing 320 chars.

Liver Fluke

Category disease page, containing 1535 chars.

Sumatran Mahout Communication Forum (FOKMAS)

Category organization page, containing 3345 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.

200 mentioned in locations

128 location entries where 200 is mentioned

Gänserndorf Safari Park

zoo in Austria
† Closed year 2005

Read more about Gänserndorf Safari Park

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

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

Paris Zoo Vincennes

zoo in France
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2005

Hanneford Family Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1989
† Closed year 2005

Circus Giovanni Althoff

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

Circus Fliegenpilz

circus in Germany
Founded year 1981
🎈 First elephant arrived 2002

Glasgow Zoo

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

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

Riga Zoo

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

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)

Izmir Zoo

zoo in Turkey
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2009

London Zoo

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

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

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

Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS camp)

camp in India

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

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

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

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

Kanchanaburi Elephants World

sanctuary in Thailand
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Read more about Kanchanaburi Elephants World

Gerry Cottles Circus

circus in United Kingdom
Founded year 1970
† Closed year 2005

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)

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

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

Kottoor elephant rehabilitation centre (ERC)

sanctuary in India
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

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

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

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

Circo Le Cirque (Gran Circus Norte-Americano)

circus in Brazil

Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo

zoo in India

Read more about Bannerghatta Biological Park Zoo

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

Read more about B and C Ranch (Bret Carden)

Circo Garcia

circus in Brazil
Founded year 2003
† Closed year 2003

Xishuangbanna Yunnan Asian elephant breeding center

camp in China
Founded year 2008
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

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

Izmir Sasali Natural Life Park Zoo

zoo in Turkey
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Read more about Izmir Sasali Natural Life Park Zoo

Circus Renz International (Franz Renz)

circus in Germany
Founded year 2006
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

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

Uppatasanti Pagoda

temple in Myanmar
Founded year 2009
🎈 First elephant arrived 2010

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)

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

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

Baan Chang Elephant Park

camp in Thailand
Founded year 2004
🎈 First elephant arrived 2004

Read more about Baan Chang Elephant Park

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

Circo Orlando Orfei

circus in Brazil
Founded year 1968
† Closed year 2006

Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary

wild in Cambodia
Founded year 2002
🎈 First elephant arrived 2002

Read more about Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary

Circo di Roma

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

Tesso Nilo National Park

wild in Indonesia
Founded year 2004

Read more about Tesso Nilo National Park

Elephant Heaven Nature Park (Sangduen Chailert)

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

Tangkahan Conservation Response Unit (CRU)

camp in Indonesia
Founded year 2001

Abhayaranyam elephant camp (Mudumalai)

camp in India

Ban Santour Ch. Surinder Singh Elephant Rehabilitation Centre

camp in India
Founded year 2007
🎈 First elephant arrived 2008

Sappraiwan Elephant Resort and Sanctuary

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

Taigan Belogorsk Lion Safari Park

zoo in Russia

Read more about Taigan Belogorsk Lion Safari Park

Cambodian Cultural Village elephant camp

camp in Cambodia
Founded year 2001
† Closed year 2020

Kbal Spean elephant sanctuary

sanctuary in Cambodia
Founded year 2003
† Closed year 2006

Read more about Kbal Spean elephant sanctuary

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

200 person birth records

15 entries with persons who were born in 200

Blanca García

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

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

Nishida Salangam

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

mahout - at Buriram province unspecified location in Thailand

unknown Moroccan girl

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

visitor 2016-2016 at Rabat Zoo in Morocco

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

Jeffrey Weisheit

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

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

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

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

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

Sok Hir

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

mahout 2023- at Airavata Elephant Foundation in Cambodia

6 persons married or partnered in 200

6 entries with persons who married or partnered in 200

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? , in .

Dan Koehl

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

⚭
Partner
2000

Bianca Brandstätter

Bianca Brandstätter, zoo veterinarian in Austria, born ? Ottensheim, Upper Austria, in Austria.

35 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 200

35 entries with persons who were attcked by elephants in 200

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

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?

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.

200 person Obituaries

112 entries with persons who died in 200

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

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 1929-1936 at Schell Brothers 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

Gavin Best

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

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

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 - at Circus Royal Switzerland in Switzerland
animal trainer - at Circus Royal Switzerland 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

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

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

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 Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo) in Sri Lanka
director 1962-1985 at Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (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 Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (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

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 Grüss

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

owner 1985-2006 at Circus Arlette Gruss in France

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

Rosie Chipperfield

Rosie Purchase (b. 1912 ) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 2006 , in United Kingdom.

assistant director 1948- at Circus Chipperfield in United Kingdom

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 Circus Chipperfield 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

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. ? ) circus director in United States, died † 2005 , in United States.

owner - at Unknown in Unknown

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

Jean Enders

Jean "Schengel" Enders (b. 1929-04-09 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 2004--03-03 , 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 Schumann Brothers Circus 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 Schumann Brothers Circus in Denmark
animal trainer 1993-2002 at Big Apple Circus in United States

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 Grüss

Théophile (Dédé) Grüss (b. 1919-10-31 Lunéville) circus director in France, died † 2003-12-03 Paris, in France.

owner - 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

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

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

Apuhami Punchi

Kotuwe Gedara Apuhami 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

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 .

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

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 Schumann Brothers Circus 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 Schumann Brothers Circus 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.