Wilbur
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Dallas Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♂ Wilbur  dead elephant
Identification
SSP nrT1023
Description
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Male ♂ 19 years old
Origin
Born:* 1915 wild
Birth place:
Death
Dead: †1934-07-21
Death reason: accident: suicide?
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Dallas Zoo, in United States
Date of arrival
1922-11-06Dallas Zoo
from Buck Zoo (Frank Buck Zoo), Gainesville
Record history
History of updates2012-06-08: New RE
Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Wilbur is a dead Male ♂ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 1934-07-21 at Dallas Zoo, in United States, . Official death reason described as suicide?.

Origin

The North American Regional Studbook lists this elephant with a Temporary Studbook Number, lacking "supporting documentation to validate their identity."

Wilbur was born wild 1915.


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Joey Ratliff

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Wilbur, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Dallas Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 19 January 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=12709. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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