Whimpy
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Endangered Ark Foundation in United States

Biography

♀ Whimpy
Norma Gheen & Whimpy. Carson & Barnes Circus 2003. Photo: © Norma Gheen.

Identification

SSP nr	265

Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Female ♀ 56 years old
Management:	Free contact
Origin
Born:	* 1970 wild
Birth place:
Offspring
Total: 7 babies

1. Born 1981-10-22 (dead † 1983-05-01)	♂ Shoney SSP id: 266

2. Born 1991-04-04	♂ Colonel Tusk (Boy) SSP id: 327

3. Born 1994-02-27	♀ Natasha SSP id: 356

4. Born 2007-04-27	♀ Val SSP id: 654

5. Born 2011-04-25	♂ Hugo SSP id: 747

6. Born 2015-07-28	♀ Dori Marie SSP id: 770? (unconfirmed)

7. Born 2020-08-02	♂ Cameron Lee SSP id: 00
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Endangered Ark Foundation, in United States

Date of arrival

	Endangered Ark Foundation from Carson & Barnes Circus

1995-07-00	Carson & Barnes Circus from Bucky Steele

1995-05-25	Bucky Steele from African Lion Safari (Ontario)

1988-12-21	African Lion Safari (Ontario) from Bucky Steele

Record history
History of updates	2009-01-25: Previous locations, SSP, Birth, Management & Image 2009-02-06: Previous locations

Latest document update	2023-08-28 18:05:32
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Biography

Whimpy is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Endangered Ark Foundation, in United States.

Whimpy arrived to the Endangered Ark Foundation unknown date, relocated from the Carson & Barnes Circus, in United States.

Social

Whimpy lives together with 10 other elephants at the Endangered Ark Foundation: (detailed list)

Total: 7 babies

Origin

Whimpy was born wild 1970.

Reference list

Koehl, Dan, (2026). Whimpy, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Endangered Ark Foundation in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 22 April 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1758. (archived at the Wayback machine)