Relocated elephants from Henry Vilas Zoo in United States


Henry Vilas Zoo had previously 7 elephants relocated to new location.

Nr Sex Species Name Id Status Arrival
Departure
Present locationImport
1 † ♀ LA - Sneeze
SSP id: 106
dead: Born wild 1970 Dead: 1997-12-01, 27 yrs Reason: killed: injury from exhibit mate; generalized trauma 1971-07-16
1972-09-25
Winston Wildlife Safari 1971?
2 ♀ EM - Rasha
SSP id: 179
FC: Born wild 1971 1976-12-17
1978-12-13
Fort Worth Zoo
3 † ♀ LA - Penny
SSP id: 192
dead: Born wild 1979 Dead: 2017-05-04, 38 yrs Reason: euthanised: 1982-06-30
2000-08-15
Riverbanks Zoological Park
4 ♀ EM - Bozie
SSP id: 77
PC: Born wild 1975 1980-03-21
1982-08-29
Smithsonian National Zoological Park
5 † ♂ LA - Samson
SSP id: 336
dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 1986-04-01, 19 yrs Reason: anesthesia: during transit 1967-04-00
1970-09-28
Gary Jacobson
6 † ♀ EM - Winky
SSP id: 740 / T1056
dead: Born wild Dead: 1982-06-10, ? yrs Reason: unknown: 1950-06-30
1967-07-00
Winston Wildlife Safari
7 † ♀ EM - Winkie II (Winky)
SSP id: 123
dead: Born wild 1966 Dead: 2017-05-17, 51 yrs Reason: euthanised: 1966-10-27
2000-09-12
Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)

Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at Henry Vilas Zoo

Reference list

Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from Henry Vilas Zoo in United States, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2024), available online retrieved 28 March 2024 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=291 (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this list:

Latest updateName of elephantSource (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window)
2018-03-16 Penny:• Ryan Easley, USA
•  "Winkie, Penny Soon On The Move," Channel3000.com, 2000-02-09
•  "Vilas Won't Lose Accreditation Over Elephants," Channel3000.com, 2000-03-29
•  "Future For Elephants Still Uncertain," Channel3000.com, 2000-04-28
•  "Elephants To Have New Homes," Channel3000.com, 2000-07-27
•  "Time To Move Winkie Draws Near," Channel3000.com, 2000-08-03
•  "Vilas Zoo's First Elephant Departs," Channel3000.com, 2000-08-15
•  http://www.coladaily.com/2017/05/04/riverbanks-zoo-mourns-death-beloved-african-elephant-penny-37/
•  http://www.wltx.com/article/features/riverbanks-zoo-announces-death-of-female-elephant/436861826
2018-02-28 Winkie II (Winky):• Ryan Easley, USA
•  "Winkie," The Elephant Sanctuary
•  "The Many Moods of Winkie," RoadsideAmerica.com
•  "Winkie, Penny Soon On The Move," Channel3000.com, 2000-02-09
•  "Vilas Won't Lose Accreditation Over Elephants," Channel3000.com, 2000-03-29
•  "Future For Elephants Still Uncertain," Channel3000.com, 2000-04-28
•  "Elephants To Have New Homes," Channel3000.com, 2000-07-27
•  "Time To Move Winkie Draws Near," Channel3000.com, 2000-08-03
•  "Vilas Zoo's First Elephant Departs," Channel3000.com, 2000-08-15
•  "In Memory of Joanna Burke," Elephant-News.com, 2006-07-23
•  http://host.madison.com/winkie/image_ec6f715b-af2b-5d77-bbd5-0d26f4e19872.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share
2016-01-05 Winky:• Ryan Easley, USA
• 
Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
•  "The Many Moods of Winkie," RoadsideAmerica.com "Annie the Elephant Fundraiser," Wisconsin Historical Society, 1948-02-27
•  "Annie, Madison-Bound Elephant, On Her Way," The Manitowoc Herald-Times, Page 16, 1948-11-18
•  "Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo 1," Wisconsin Historical Society, 1948-11-18
•  "Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo 2," Wisconsin Historical Society, 1948-11-18
•  "Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo 3," Wisconsin Historical Society, 1948-11-18
•  "Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo 4," Wisconsin Historical Society, 1948-11-18
•  "Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo 5," Wisconsin Historical Society, 1948-11-18
•  "Annie, New Elephant at Henry Vilas Zoo 6," Wisconsin Historical Society, 1948-11-18
•  "Successor to Zoo's Annette May Arrive Here Wednesday," Wisconsin State Journal Vol 172 No 85, Section 1, 1950-06-25
•  "Modern Noah's Ark Docks at San Fran," The Billboard, 1948-11-27
•  "Elephant at the Henry Vilas Zoo," Wisconsin Historical Society, 1964
2013-08-07 Bozie:• http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/AsianElephants/News/Bozie-arrives.cfm
2011-03-27 Samson:• From Buckles, Buckles Web Log, 2008-03-03


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