Hilda
Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at
Prospect Park Zoo in United States

Biography
dead elephant ☨ ♀ Hilda  dead elephant
Hilda after falling in the dry moat 1938.
Hilda after falling in the dry moat 1938.

Identification

SSP nrT2185

Description

Species:Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)
Sex and age:Female ♀ 8 years old
Origin
Born:* 1930 wild
Birth place:
Death
Dead: 1938-09-08
Death reason: euthanised: shot; knocked into dry moat by Bill
Locations - owners
Present / last location:Prospect Park Zoo, in United States

Date of arrival

Prospect Park Zoo
Record history
History of updates2010-09-25

Latest document update2020-10-18 06:25:24
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† Hilda is a dead Female ♀ Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), , who died 1938-09-08 at Prospect Park Zoo, in United States, . Official death reason described as shot; knocked into dry moat by Bill.

Origin

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

Hilda was born wild 1930.

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2024). Hilda, Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) located at Prospect Park Zoo in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 16 April 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/database2.php?elephant_id=2470. (archived at the Wayback machine)


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