Shirley an Asian elephant at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation

♀ Shirley
Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 26 years old
Id numberSSP Number: (382)
Management:Free contact
Origin
Born:* 1995-02-19 captive-born
Birth place: in Roman Schmitt Busch Garden
Parents: ♂ Vance (Matt) x ♀ Mala (Lalea)
Offspring
Total: 3 babies
1. Born 2003-12-05
(dead † 2004-08-05)		♂ Riccardo SSP id: 549
2. Born 2006-04-06♀ Mable SSP id: 644
3. Born 2012-08-13♀ Piper Local id: 24 SSP id: 739
Locations
Present / last location:Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, in United States
Date of Arrival
(Presently sometimes errors!)
1995-02-19Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
from Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus 1998-00-00
from Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation 1995-00-00
from Roman Schmitt Busch Garden
Document updated2020-10-29
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Description

Location

Shirley is a Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), living in Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, in United States.

Shirley arrived in Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation 1995-02-19, relocated from Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, in United States.

In Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, Shirley lives together with 33 other elephants with records in this database: (detailed list)

  1. ♀ Alana born 1976
    2. ,
  2. ♀ Angelica born 1997-06-23
    3. ,
  3. ♀ April born 2010-04-03
    4. ,
  4. ♀ Aree born 2005-04-21
    5. ,
  5. ♀ Asia (Daisy) born 1968
    6. ,
  6. ♀ Aussan (Assam) born 1957
    7. ,
  7. ♀ Baby born 1961
    8. ,
  8. ♀ Bangko (Bangkok) born 1976
    9. ,
  9. ♂ Barack (Rocky) born 2009-01-19
    10. ,
  10. ♀ Bonnie born 1994-10-29
    11. ,
  11. ♂ Charlie born 1973
    12. ,
  12. ♀ Cora (Noel) born 1965-12-03
    13. ,
  13. ♀ Emma (Wally) born 1971
    14. ,
  14. ♂ Gunther born 2001-11-18
    15. ,
  15. ♀ Icky II born 1978
    16. ,
  16. ♂ Irvin born 2005-06-01
    17. ,
  17. ♀ Juliet (Juliette) born 1992-12-30
    18. ,
  18. ♀ Kelly Ann born 1996-01-01
    19. ,
  19. ♀ Louie (Lovie, Lovey) born 1966
    20. ,
  20. ♀ Luna (Nancy) born 1984-00-00
    21. ,
  21. ♀ Mable born 2006-04-06
    22. ,
  22. ♀ Mala (Lalea) born 1970
    23. ,
  23. ♀ Mysore II born 1948
    24. ,
  24. ♂ Ozzie (Osgood) born 1999-08-16
    25. ,
  25. ♂ P.T. born 2002-05-21
    26. ,
  26. ♀ Piper born 2012-08-13
    27. ,
  27. ♀ Sally born 1974
    28. ,
  28. ♀ Sara born 2001-04-16
    29. ,
  29. ♀ Sarah born 1957
    30. ,
  30. ♀ Siam II born 1978
    31. ,
  31. ♀ Toby born 1961
    32. ,
  32. ♀ Tonka (Barbie) born 1983-08-23
    33. ,
  33. ♂ Vance (Matt) born 1963
    34. , (see detailed list).

Offspring

  1. (M) 2003-12-05 -- † 2004-08-05 Riccardo SSP id: 549
  2. (F) 2006-04-06 Mable SSP id: 644
  3. (F) 2012-08-13 Piper Local id: 24 SSP id: 739

Origin

Shirley was born captive-born 1995-02-19 at Roman Schmitt Busch Garden.

Parentage

Parents of Shirley are: ♂ Vance (Matt) (father) and ♀ Mala (Lalea) (mother).

Siblings through the father Vance (Matt):

  1. 1983-09-09(M) Roman
  2. 1983-11-23(F) Targa
  3. 1984-02-02(M) Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie)
  4. 1985-11-24(M) Luke (Sabu)
  5. 1987-01-22(M) Bo (Joe, Kalanan)
  6. 1987-04-02 -- † 2006 (M) Ceasar
  7. 1987-10-10 -- † 2009-05-15 (M) Ned (Indy, India)
  8. 1988-01-16(M) Hank
  9. 1988-12-30(F) Angel
  10. 1989-07-21 -- † 1989-07-21 (M) stillborn
  11. 1989-08 -- † 1989-08 (M) stillborn
  12. 1990-04-13(F) Karnaudi
  13. 1991-01-06 -- † 1999-04-21 (F) Belle
  14. 1991-12-19 -- † 2016-12-26 (M) Benny (Dumbo)
  15. 1992-04-04(F) Tanya
  16. 1992-04-17 -- † 2006-01--31 (F) Maya (Sammi, Sami, Samuel R II)
  17. 1992-05-25(M) Tommy (Mickey)
  18. 1992-10-17 -- † 1992-10-17 (F) stillborn
  19. 1994-08-19 -- † 1998 (M) Kenny (Kenneth)
  20. 1994-10-29(F) Bonnie
  21. 1995-02-03 -- † 1999-07-26 (M) Benjamin
  22. 1996-01-01(F) Kelly Ann

Siblings through the mother Mala (Lalea):

  1. 1984-02-02(M) Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie)
  2. 1988-01-16(M) Hank
  3. 1992-04-04(F) Tanya
  4. 2001-11-18(M) Gunther
  5. 2005-04-21(F) Aree

Pedigree

Shirleys pedigree:
P I II III

Shirley

Sire:
Vance (Matt)

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Dame:
Mala (Lalea)

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Reference listKoehl, Dan, (2020). Shirley, an Asian at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 21 January 2021 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=2399. (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this article is among others:

  • Elefanten in Zoo und Circus, EEG: Haufellner, Kurt, Schilfarth, Schweiger

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