Chang
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Carson & Barnes Circus in United States

Biography

♀ Chang
Obert, Chang & Lulu, Presented by Tim Frisco. Royal Hanneford (Moolah Shrine) Circus 03/2009. Photo: © Ryan Easley

Identification

SSP nr	92

Description
Species:	Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:	Female ♀ 53 years old
Management:	Free contact
Origin
Born:	* 1972 wild
Birth place:
Locations - owners
Present / last location:	Carson & Barnes Circus, in United States

Date of arrival

1995-06-00	Carson & Barnes Circus from Bucky Steele

1974-00-00	Bucky Steele from Gene Goebel

Record history
History of updates	2009-03-28: Text, Image 2009-04-25: Image

Latest document update	2020-10-18 06:25:24

Biography

Chang is a living Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) , located at the Carson & Barnes Circus, in United States.

Chang arrived in 1995-06-00 to the Carson & Barnes Circus, relocated from the Bucky Steele, in United States.

Social

Chang lives together with 7 other elephants at the Carson & Barnes Circus: (detailed list)

♀ Becky born 1969
♀ Bunnie
♀ Isa born 1970
♀ Isla born 1968
♀ Kelly born 1970
♀ Lulu born 1975
♀ Viola born 1966?

Origin

Chang was born wild 1972.

Comments / pictures

In 1995, Bucky Steele sold five of his six elephants to Carson & Barnes Circus - Zola, Lulu, and Chang with Whimpy and her son Boy. The only elephant he retained was Buke, who was killed seven years later.

In the 2007-2008 seasons, Tim Frisco worked dates with Zola, Lulu, Chang & Obert, leased to different circuses.

In the 2009 season, Tim Frisco presented elephants on the Royal Hanneford Circus leased from Carson & Barnes. He displayed a two act with Obert and Val, and later in the show presented a three act with Chang, Lulu & Obert. At the time, Obert was the only intact male on the road in America, in addition to Larry Carden's castrated bull Bo. Elephant rides were offered for $10/person before/after the show and during intermission, worked by Zola, Lulu & Chang.

Chang in Carson & Barnes Circus
Chang. Royal Hanneford Circus 03/2009. Photo: © Ryan Easley

Zola, Chang & Lulu. Royal Hanneford Circus 03/2009. Photo: © Ryan Easley

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). Chang, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Carson & Barnes Circus in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 17 July 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=1764. (archived at the Wayback machine)