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1 articles about countries in the elephant database match the word
Trunk
.
Vietnam
21 locations holdings in the elephant database match the word
Trunk
.
Cabarceno Zoo Obregon
, zoo in Santander
Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen)
, zoo in Hamburg
Carl Hagenbecks Wild Animal Circus
, circus in Hamburg
Circus Sanger
, circus in Margate
Gangala-na-Bodio Elephant Domestication Center
, camp in Faradje
Great Wallace Brothers
, circus in Peru
Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson)
, private in Perris, CA
Houston Zoo
, zoo in Houston
John Robinson Circus
, circus in Terrace Park
Kolmarden Zoo
, zoo in Kolmarden
Lion Country Safari, Inc - Laguna Hills
, zoo in Irvine
Menagerie du Paris Jardin des Plantes
, zoo in Paris
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
, orphanage in Kegalle
Sig Sautelle Circus
, circus in Homer
Six Flags Wild Safari (Six Flags Great Adventure)
, zoo in Jackson Township
Sole Brothers Circus
, circus in
Sonepur Fair
, dealer in Orissa
Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC)
, camp in Udhagamandalam
Trunk and Hump ( Martin Dinnes, Steve Martin )
, private in
Trunks and Humps (Bill Swain)
, private in Conroe
Yo Nie
, private in Yang Tao Commune
97 elephants in the elephant database match the word Trunk
EM-F
Abu
born 1935 arrived at
Ashtons Circus
in
Australia
, from
Fritz Schultz
, in
Australia
.
EM-M
Albert
born 1888 arrived 1919-00-00 at
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. Circus
, in
United States
.
LA-F
Alice
born arrived 1886-00-00 at
Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
London Zoo
, in
United Kingdom
.
EM-F
Alice
born 1974 arrived 1991-08-29 at
Albuquerque Biological Park
in
United States
, from
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Atork
born arrived at
Putang village elephant camp
in
Cambodia
EM-F
Baby
born 1894 arrived 1896-10-22 at
Copenhagen Zoo
in
Denmark
, from
Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu
, in
Thailand
.
EM-M
Baby Butch
born 1946? arrived 1948-00-00 at
Dailey Bros. Circus
in
United States
, from
Boston Harbour
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Baby Sally
born arrived 1938-00-00 at
Maidstone Zoo (Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake)
in
United Kingdom
EM-F
Bak Kham
born arrived at
Yo Nie
in
Vietnam
, from
Vietnam unspecified location
, in
Vietnam
.
EM-M
Bandula
born 1949 arrived 1949-00-00 at
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Anuradhapura forest
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-F
Belle
born 1952 arrived 1961-10-27 at
Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo)
in
United States
, from
Seattle Zoo (Woodland Park Zoo)
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Benny (Dumbo)
born 1991-12-19 arrived 2002-00-00 at
Toluca Zoo
in
Mexico
, from
Circo Hermanos Vazquez
, in
Mexico
.
EM-F
Betja
born arrived 1945-00-00 at
Vienna Zoo
in
Austria
, from
Circus Krone
, in
Germany
.
EM-F
Betty
born arrived 1963-05-14 at
Sydney Zoo
in
Australia
, from
Bullen's Circus
, in
Australia
.
EM-M
Billy
born 1985 arrived 1994-07-22 at
Los Angeles Zoo
in
United States
, from
Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson)
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Binari
born 2001-09-19 arrived 2001-09-19 at
Pinnawala elephant orphanage
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Bindu
born 1968 arrived 2004-09-10 at
Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo)
in
Germany
, from
Port Lympne Zoo
, in
United Kingdom
.
EM-M
Black Diamond
born 1897 arrived 1928-00-00 at
Al G. Barnes Circus
in
United States
, from
Wilson's Greater Shows
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Bommi
born ~1956 arrived at
Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC)
in
India
, from
unknown
, in
Unknown
.
EM-M
Brahma
born 1982 arrived 1994-03-30 at
Kolmarden Zoo
in
Sweden
, from
Mysore Zoo
, in
India
.
EM-F
Bridgeport
born 1882-02-02 arrived 1882-02-02 at
Barnum and London Circus
in
United States
EM-F
Buffon
born arrived at
U.S.A. unspecified location
in
United States
, from
Mr Owen
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Columbus (Big Charley Lockhart)
born arrived 1908-00-00 at
George W. Popcorn Hall
in
United States
, from
Thomas Hargreaves show
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Cu sut
born 2007 arrived 2013-05-14 at
Yok Don National Park elephant camp
in
Vietnam
, from
Yok Don National Park
, in
Vietnam
.
EM-F
Diana
born 1995-03-26 arrived 2018-05-05 at
Mailani depot camp
in
India
, from
Ramapura camp
, in
India
.
EM-F
Donkey
born 1965 arrived 1965-00-00 at
Kolmarden Zoo
in
Sweden
EM-M
Duan
born arrived at
Khao Yai National Park
in
Thailand
EM-M
Dunk (Duncan)
born 1866 arrived 1891-04-30 at
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
in
United States
, from
Adam Forepaugh Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-
Erin
born 2014 arrived at
Way Kambas Elephant Training Center (PLG)
in
Indonesia
, from
Rubini Atmawidjaja Hospital
, in
Indonesia
.
MP-
Fairbanks Creek Mammoth
born arrived at
Fairbanks Creek
in
United States
LA-M
Fénykövi elephant
born arrived at
Cuando River region
in
Angola
EM-F
Gerry
born arrived at
Buck Zoo (Frank Buck Zoo), Gainesville
in
United States
, from
Gainesville Community Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Ginny
born 1955 arrived 1962-01-23 at
San Antonio Zoo
in
United States
, from
Rider Animal Company
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Grumpy
born 1971 arrived 1977-03-21 at
Bronx Zoo
in
United States
, from
Lion Country Safari, Inc - Florida
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Haakon
born 1983-03-18 arrived 1988-11-16 at
Givskud Zoo
in
Denmark
, from
Odense Zoo (Odense Dyrehave)
, in
Denmark
.
EM-F
Icky
born arrived at
Circus World (Polk City)
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Janice (Jaz, Bashful)
born 1972 arrived 2006-00-00 at
B and C Ranch (Bret Carden)
in
United States
, from
George Carden Circus International
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Jashoda
born arrived at
Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary camp
in
India
EM-F
Jenny
born 1964 arrived 2002-00-00 at
Circus Fliegenpilz
in
Germany
, from
Circus Belly-Wien
, in
Austria
.
EM-F
Jenny
born arrived at
Circus Strassburger
in
Netherlands
, from
Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen)
, in
Germany
.
EM-F
Judy
born arrived 1922-00-00 at
Power's Dancing Elephant fame
in
United States
LA-M
Jumbo
born 1861 arrived 1882-04-09 at
Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
London Zoo
, in
United Kingdom
.
LA-F
Kenya
born 1978 arrived 1984-06-00 at
Lance Ramos (Lancelot Kollman)
in
United States
, from
Bill Sharp
, in
United States
.
LA-M
Kinkel
born 1983 arrived 2000-06-29 at
Johannesburg Zoo
in
South Africa
, from
Kruger National Park
, in
South Africa
.
EM-M
Kosik (Koshik)
born 1990 arrived at
Yongin Everland theme park and zoo
in
South Korea
EM-M
Kuttisankaran
born 1962 arrived 1969-00-00 at
Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp
in
India
, from
Kuttisankaran Nair
, in
India
.
EM-F
Lallah Rookh (Juliet, Jenny Lind)
born arrived 1853-00-00 at
Dan Rice Circus
in
United States
, from
Seth B. Howes
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Letchmi
born 1916 arrived 1930-00-00 at
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
in
Sri Lanka
EM-F
Lizzie
born 1888 arrived at
John Robinson Circus
in
United States
EM-M
Major
born arrived 1935-11-00 at
Cole Brothers Circus
in
United States
, from
William H. Woodcock
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Mary (Big Mary, Murderous Mary)
born 1886 arrived 1898-00-00 at
Sparks Circus
in
United States
EM-M
Maximus (Max, Somboon)
born 1961 arrived 2003-03-03 at
Elephant Nature Park (ENP)
in
Thailand
, from
Elephant Heaven Nature Park (Sangduen Chailert)
, in
Thailand
.
LA-M
Mayan
born 2018-11-00 arrived 2018-12-05 at
DSWT Kaluku Neonate Nursery
in
Kenya
, from
Manyani maximum security prison farm
, in
Kenya
.
EM-F
Mida
born 1975 arrived 1985-02-16 at
Kolmarden Zoo
in
Sweden
, from
Circus Corty Althoff
, in
Germany
.
LA-F
Misha
born 1981 arrived 2005-04-22 at
Hogle Zoo (Salt City Zoo)
in
United States
, from
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World)
, in
United States
.
LA-F
Monica
born 1973 arrived 1976-07-27 at
Virginia Zoo
in
United States
, from
Vivo Animales
, in
United States
.
LA-F
Myntrik
born 1984 arrived 1998-07-13 at
Peaugres Safaripark
in
France
, from
Boras Zoo
, in
Sweden
.
EM-F
Na
born arrived at
Sao Mai Circus
in
Vietnam
EM-F
Nang Phaya
born 2022-08-22 arrived 2022-08-22 at
Whipsnade Wild Animal Park
in
United Kingdom
LA-F
Nkanyezi
born >1991 arrived 2010-00-00 at
Adventure Zone (Safari Par Excellence)
in
Zimbabwe
, from
The Elephant Company (Shearwater Adventures)
, in
Zimbabwe
.
EM-F
noname (wild)
born arrived at
Prey Long forest
in
Cambodia
EM-M
Old John
born arrived 1919-00-00 at
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Pikang
born 2009 arrived 2013-01-00 at
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park (Sabah Zoo)
in
Malaysia
EM-M
Raja
born 1976 arrived at
Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo)
in
Sri Lanka
EM-M
Raja (wild)
born arrived 2004-03-15 at
Uda Walawe Nationalpark
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Rajah
born 1917 arrived 1930-06-00 at
Auckland Zoo
in
New Zealand
, from
Hobart Beaumaris Zoo
, in
Australia
.
EM-F
Rebecca
born 1961 arrived 2004-01-20 at
Performing Animal Welfare Society / ARK 2000 (PAWS)
in
United States
, from
Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Rio (Ryo)
born arrived 1919-00-00 at
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Rivaldo (wild)
born arrived 2021-08-02 at
Mudumalai National Park
in
India
, from
Vazhaithottam check post elephant kraal
, in
India
.
EM-F
Saba
born 1968 arrived 2019-08-23 at
Arnhem Zoo (Burgers Zoo)
in
Netherlands
, from
Kolmarden Zoo
, in
Sweden
.
EM-F
Safari
born 1926 arrived 1956-05-31 at
Dresden Zoo
in
Germany
, from
Zoo Circus
, in
Sweden
.
EM-F
Safari
born 1960 arrived 2014-12-10 at
Toluca Zoo
in
Mexico
, from
Circo Francisco Atayde Garcia
, in
Mexico
.
EM-M
Sambo
born 1961 arrived 2010-12-25 at
Phnom Tamao Zoo and Wildlife Rescue Center (PTWRC)
in
Cambodia
, from
Elephant Valley Project Cambodia
, in
Cambodia
.
EM-M
Sammy
born 1908 arrived 1933-07-10 at
Belle Isle Nature Zoo (Safariland, Detroit Zoo)
in
United States
, from
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Sandai
born 1985 arrived 2000-08-23 at
Kolmarden Zoo
in
Sweden
, from
Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen)
, in
Germany
.
EM-F
Sheeba
born arrived at
Manila Zoo (Manila Zoological and Botanical Gardens)
in
Philippines
, from
Asia unspecified location
, in
Asia unspecified country
.
LA-F
Shona
born 1990 arrived 1993-00-00 at
Boras Zoo
in
Sweden
, from
Kruger National Park
, in
South Africa
.
EM-F
Sita
born arrived 1882-03-09 at
Dublin Zoo
in
Ireland
EM-F
Sleepy
born arrived 1972-00-00 at
Lion Country Safari, Inc - Laguna Hills
in
United States
LA-M
Slit Trunk
born 1959? arrived at
Amboseli National Park
in
Kenya
EM-M
Sneezy
born 1973 arrived 1977-07-29 at
Tulsa Zoo
in
United States
, from
Memphis Zoo
, in
United States
.
EM-F
stillborn
born 1902-08-31 arrived 1902-08-31 at
London Zoo
in
United Kingdom
EM-F
Sunda
born 1962 arrived 1966-07-16 at
Topeka Zoo
in
United States
, from
Catskill Game Farm
, in
United States
.
EM-F
Tamu
born arrived 1964-00-00 at
Circo Francisco Atayde Garcia
in
Mexico
, from
Bertram Mills Circus
, in
United Kingdom
.
EM-F
Tara
born arrived 1989-00-00 at
Kipling Camp
in
India
, from
Mark Shand (1951-2014)
, in
Italy
.
EM-F
Tess
born 1981 arrived 2008-09-12 at
Houston Zoo
in
United States
, from
Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson)
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Thong Nang (stillborn)
born 2019-12-01 arrived 2019-12-01 at
Yo Nie
in
Vietnam
EM-F
Tillie
born 1924 arrived 1935-05-31 at
Nay Aug Park Zoo
in
United States
, from
Benson Wild Animal Farm (Bedford Zoo)
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Tippoo Sahib
born arrived 1848-00-00 at
Van Amburg Circus
in
United States
, from
Unknown
, in
Unknown
.
EM-M
Toung Taloung
born arrived 1885-00-00 at
P. T. Barnum
in
United States
, from
Barnum and London Circus
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Tucker
born 2005-05-12 arrived 2008-09-12 at
Houston Zoo
in
United States
, from
Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson)
, in
United States
.
EM-
unknown
born 2020 arrived 2021-11-14 at
Saree Elephant Training Center (PLG-Saree)
in
Indonesia
, from
Aceh unspecified location
, in
Indonesia
.
-
unknown
born arrived at
Mehan Gardens
in
Philippines
EM-unknown
unknown
born 2017? arrived 2018-07-25 at
Uda Walawe Elephant Transit Home
in
Sri Lanka
, from
Sri Lanka unspecified location
, in
Sri Lanka
.
EM-M
Vance (Doc)
born 1971 arrived 1988-09-21 at
Bowmanville Zoo
in
Canada
, from
Trunks and Humps (Bill Swain)
, in
United States
.
EM-M
Y Ghen
born 1974 arrived 2008-00-00 at
Buon Don Eco Tourism Company
in
Vietnam
EM-F
Zina (Zita, Siena)
born 1960 arrived 2011-06-08 at
Little Rock Zoological Gardens
in
United States
, from
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
, in
United States
.
Reference list
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Trunk
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