Don Pedro at Barnum and Baileys circus European tour
| † Don Pedro | ID Number: |
|---|---|
| Species: | Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) |
| Sex and age: | Male ♂, unknown maybe about years old (estimated age) |
| Dead date: | † 1898-05-15 |
| Death reason: | euthanised: strangulated in Liverpool, England, because he was agressive |
| Location: | Barnum and Baileys circus European tour |
| Arrived | Barnum and Baileys circus European tour 1897-00-00 from OBrien Circus OBrien Circus 1860-00-00 from |
| Born: | wild |
| Document updated | 2012-08-27: text |
| Named after emperor Pedro I Braganza of Brazil. Became aggressive in Liverpool, and executed on Baileys orders. He was hung by a number of workmen (sources vary in how many were needed) with Bailey considered the expert in the matter by several veterinarians in attendance. His body went to the Liverpool museum. Sources, among others
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