Year 2021 in the Elephant world history

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2021 mention in article pages

7 entries with glossary pages beginning with 2021

Terms of use

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Intelligence

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Circus elephant

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Human-Elephant-Conflict

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Tuskless

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Protected Contact

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Elephant hook

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2021 mentioned in locations

17 location entries where 2021 is mentioned

Luján Zoo

zoo

Circus Mundial

circus

American Circus

circus founded year 1963

Circus Berousek

circus
Closed year 2019

M.A. Thomas

private
Closed year 2021

Kanpur Allen Forest Zoo

zoo founded year 1971

Aane Mane Foundation base camp

camp

Amedeo Folco

private
Closed year 2021

Yvonne Kludsky

private

Amazing Bukit Safari

camp

Vizag Zoo (Indira Gandhi Zoological Park)

zoo

White Oak Conservation

sanctuary founded year 2020

Tasta Zoo

zoo founded year 2021

Elephant Haven European Elephant Sanctuary (EHEES)

sanctuary

Circus Paul Busch (Henry Frank)

circus founded year 2021

Circus Arena (Markus Frank)

circus founded year 2021

Kamanjab Constituency forest

wild

2021 person Obituaries

22 entries with persons who died in 2021

Bernhard Blaszkiewitz

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

director 2007-2014 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 , in .

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 1948- at Circus Chipperfield 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

Sally Clubb

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

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

Millangoda Appuhami

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

owner -2021 at Millangoda elephant camp in Sri Lanka

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

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

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

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

Elephants born in 2021

65 entries with elephant born in 2021

♀ Sitiin

Born 2021-11-00 at . Dead † 2023-04-00)at Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, in Kenya

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⚪ unknown

Born 2021-11-00 at Amboseli National Park. Now living at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♂ Yogi

Born 2021-11-00 at Tsavo National Park. Now living at Tsavo National Park, in Kenya

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♂ Brazos

Born 2021-10-21 at Fort Worth Zoo. Now living at Fort Worth Zoo, in United States

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♂ Unnamed

Born 2021-10-15 at Kunming Zoo. Now living at Kunming Zoo, in China

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♀ Nong Kwan

Born 2021-10-13 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Surin Province unspecified Elephant Camp, in Thailand

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♀ Gayatri

Born 2021-10-04 at Bandhavgarh elephant camp. Now living at Bandhavgarh elephant camp, in India

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♀ unknown

Born 2021-10-04 at Laos Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC). Now living at Laos Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC), in Laos

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♂ Unnamed

Born 2021-10-00 at Yala Ruhunu National Park. Now living at Yala Ruhunu National Park, in Sri Lanka

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♀ Mumo

Born 2021-09-10 at Tsavo National Park. Dead † >2021-09-11)at Tsavo National Park, in Kenya

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⚪ Neelamani

Born 2021-09-10 at Pinnawala elephant orphanage. Now living at Pinnawala elephant orphanage, in Sri Lanka

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♂ unknown

Born 2021-09-01? at Samburu National Reserve. Now living at Samburu National Reserve, in Kenya

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♂ Disa (twin)

Born 2021-08-31 at Pinnawala elephant orphanage. Now living at Pinnawala elephant orphanage, in Sri Lanka

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♂ Sajjana (twin)

Born 2021-08-31 at Pinnawala elephant orphanage. Now living at Pinnawala elephant orphanage, in Sri Lanka

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♀ Masala

Born 2021-08-25 at White Oak Conservation. Now living at White Oak Conservation, in United States

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♂ Bumi

Born 2021-08-16 at Rhenen Zoo. Dead † 2024-11-05)at Rhenen Zoo, in Netherlands

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♂ Ashwatthama

Born 2021-08-14 at Aane Mane Foundation base camp. Dead † 2024-06-11)at Ramapura camp, in India

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♀ Malee

Born 2021-08-12 at Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal. Now living at Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal, in Thailand

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♀ Fahsai II

Born 2021-08-00? at Thailand unspecified location. Dead † 2021-12-30)at Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens, in Thailand

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⚪ Wen Wen

Born 2021-08-00 at Xishuangbanna unspecified location. Now living at Xishuangbanna Yunnan Asian elephant breeding center, in China

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♀ Tsuni

Born 2021-07-18 at Fairhope Conservation Center. Dead † 2024-02-15)at Fairhope Conservation Center, in United States

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