† Dundry (Jumbo?) is a dead Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 1923-05-14 at Sydney Zoo, in Australia, . Official death reason described as shot, aggressive.
Dundry (Jumbo?) was born wild .
Contradictory records: Other sources state he arrived in 1916. This article indicate that Dundry was also called Jumbo. Wirths claimed this elephant was the first born in Australia. Possibly they obtained this animal from Moore Park around 1905. There is a report in the Evening Post (NZ) from 1923 of a Jumbo being shot on 14 May 1923. It is mentioned as being Taronga Parks Big Show Elephant. This death date matches the elephant Dundry (Dundray) which is recorded also as being shot on the same date at the same facility. http://circuszooanimals.blogspot.com/2011/05/list-of-wirths-circus-elephants-to-date.html
Wirths claimed this elephant was the first born in Australia. Possibly they obtained this animal from Moore Park around 1905. There is a report in the Evening Post (NZ) from 1923 of a Jumbo being shot on 14 May 1923. It is mentioned as being Taronga Parks Big Show Elephant. This death date matches the elephant Dundry (Dundray) which is recorded also as being shot on the same date at the same facility.
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