Relocated elephants from Roman Schmitt Busch Garden elephants in United States

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Nr	Sex Species Name Id	Status	Arrival Departure	Present location	Import
Roman Schmitt Busch Garden elephants had previously 28 elephants relocated to new location.
1	† ♀ EM - Jenny (Siam)	dead: Born wild 1965 Dead: 1995, 30 yrs Reason: disease: respiratory infection	1991-00-00 1991-00-00	Woodcocks’s elephant act	1974
2	♂ EM - Big Boy SSP id: 257	FC: Born captive-born 1983-09-09	1983-09-09 1985-02-12	Biopark El Encanto
3	♂ EM - Tommy (Mickey) SSP id: 333	PC: Born captive-born 1992-05-25	1992-05-25 1994-11-20	Endangered Ark Foundation
4	† ♀ EM - Shirley SSP id: 382	dead: Born captive-born 1995-02-19 Dead: , ? yrs Reason: unknown:	1995-02-19 1995-00-00	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
5	† ♀ EM - Josky (Patne) SSP id: 252	dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 2010-01-08, 43 yrs Reason: euthanised: declining health	1983-09-14 1992-04-26	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
6	† ♀ EM - Belle SSP id: 326	dead: Born captive-born 1991-01-06 Dead: 1999-04-21, 8 yrs Reason: unknown:	1991-01-06 1992-03-08	Have Trunk Will Travel (Gary and Kari Johnson)
7	† ♂ EM - Ceasar SSP id: 274	dead: Born captive-born 1987-04-02 Dead: 2006, 19 yrs Reason: unknown:	1987-04-02 1988-03-09	Bowmanville Zoo
8	† ♂ EM - Luke (Sabu) SSP id: 261	dead: Born captive-born 1985-11-24 Dead: 2022-11-00, 37 yrs Reason: unknown: heart condition?	1985-11-24	Two Tails Ranch
9	♀ LA - Jenny SSP id: 141	PC: Born wild 1976	1979-00-00 1986-12-14	Dallas Zoo
10	† ♀ EM - Birka SSP id: 248	dead: Born wild 1967 Dead: 2001-05-25, 34 yrs Reason: euthanised:	1973-12-00 1995-00-00	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
11	† ♂ EM - Ned (Indy, India) SSP id: 275	dead: Born captive-born 1987-10-10 Dead: 2009-05-15, 22 yrs Reason: unknown:	1987-10-10 1989-00-00	Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)
12	† ♀ EM - Maya (Sammi, Sami, Samuel R II) SSP id: 332	dead: Born captive-born 1992-04-17 Dead: 2006-01--31, 14 yrs Reason: disease: Kidney failure	1993-07-09	Bronx Zoo
13	♀ EM - Bonnie SSP id: 380	FC: Born captive-born 1994-10-29	1994-10-29 1995-00-00	White Oak Conservation
14	♀ EM - Targa SSP id: 258	FC: Born captive-born 1983-11-23	1983-11-23 1990-08-11	Syracuse Zoo (Rosamond Gifford Zoo)
15	† ♂ EM - Benny (Dumbo) SSP id: 330	dead: Born captive-born 1991-12-19 Dead: 2016-12-26, 25 yrs Reason: unknown: kidney problem?	1992-09-11 1992-11-00	Toluca Zoo
16	† ♂ EM - Benjamin SSP id: 381	dead: Born captive-born 1995-02-03 Dead: 1999-07-26, 4 yrs Reason: accident: drowned	1995-02-03 1995-00-00	Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit)
17	† ♂ EM - Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie) SSP id: 260	dead: Born captive-born 1984-02-02 Dead: 2023-02-00?, 39 yrs Reason: unknown:	1985-12-02	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
18	♀ EM - Baby SSP id: 331	FC: Born captive-born 1992-04-04	1992-04-04 1993-03-15	Beto Carrero World
19	♂ EM - Bo SSP id: 267	FC: Born captive-born 1987-01-22	1987-01-22 1992-03-01	Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA)
20	♀ EM - Angel SSP id: 302	FC: Born captive-born 1988-12-30	1988-12-30 1989-10-06	Fort Worth Zoo
21	† ♀ EM - Barbara (Sheva) SSP id: 253	dead: Born wild 1966 Dead: 2001-05-18, 35 yrs Reason: disease: pulmonary infection caused by Streptococcus agalactiae	1984-09-14 1996-04-25	Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES)
22	† ♀ EM - Mala	dead: Born wild 1970 Dead: 2013-11-15, 43 yrs Reason: unknown:	1984-09-14 1984-09-15	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
23	♂ EM - Vance (Matt) SSP id: 240	PC: Born wild 1963	1984-09-04 1984-09-15	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
24	♀ EM - Sally SSP id: 249	FC: Born wild 1974	1978-09-00 1995-00-00	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
25	† ♂ EM - Kenny (Kenneth) SSP id: 360	dead: Born captive-born 1994-08-19 Dead: 1998, 4 yrs Reason: disease: bloody diarrhea	1995-00-00	Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit)
26	† ♀ EM - Minyak SSP id: 255	dead: Born wild 1966 Dead: 2012-06-27, 46 yrs Reason: unknown:	1984-09-14	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
27	† ♀ EM - Sid (Sue) SSP id: 251	dead: Born wild 1964 Dead: 2012, 48 yrs Reason: unknown:	1984-00-00	Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation
28	† ♀ EM - Tilly SSP id: 250	dead: Born wild 1960 Dead: 2010, 50 yrs Reason: unknown:	1984-09-14 1986-10-13	Two Tails Ranch

Source for the list of elephants relocated, previously living at Roman Schmitt Busch Garden elephants

Reference list

Facts about previously kept elephants, relocated from Roman Schmitt Busch Garden elephants in United States, Elephant Encyclopedia, Koehl, D. (2025), available online retrieved 11 July 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=337 (archived at the Wayback machine)

Sources used for this list:
Latest update	Name of elephant	Source (if it is a website, the target website will open in new window)
2021-09-10	Bo:	• Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • http://www.elephant-news.com/index.php?id=7735 • https://elephantaidinternational.org/bo-media-page/
2021-04-08	Big Boy:	• http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2008/08/from-joey-ratliff.html • https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/trasladan-zoologico-de-culiacan-elefante-de-circo-en-jalisco • https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/el-elefante-rescatado-big-boy-ya-duerme-en-su-nuevo-hogar-en-culiacan
2020-10-05	Angel :	• https://web.archive.org/web/20180912173752/http://www.showmeelephants.com/2013/07/sparks-casino-angel.html
2018-05-09	Tilly:	• Kolmarden Zoo records • Sven Mellgren, former head elephant keeper, Kolmarden • Patricia Zerbini • http://multimedia.tbo.com/multimedia/popup/MGA2AEHQU4D.html • http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2007/11/roman-schmitt-and.html?showComme • "Agency Won't Cite Zoo In Elephant Handler's Death," OrlandoSentinel.com, 1993-09-26
2018-03-16	Benny (Dumbo):	• Nestor Manturana • Mike Swain, Progressive Pachyderms • Ryan Easley, USA • Confisca Profepa animales a zoolï¿½gico de Zacango, 2006-08-21 • Buckles Web Log, From Mike Swain #1, 2007-11-28 • Elephant in Trouble After Illegally Going Into Mexico, 2001-02-01 • http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/articulo/metropoli/edomex/2016/12/26/muere-elefante-benny-en-parque-ecologico-ehecatl-en-ecatepec#.WGUizvOCUxc.facebook
2016-12-30	Bonnie:	• Ryan Easley, USA • "Its A Boy! The 22nd Calf Born into the Ringling Bros.ï¿½ Conservation and Breeding Program," Elephant-News.com, 2009-01-27 • "Baby Barack, the elephant, will not appear at circus stop in Birmingham," Elephant-News.com, 2010-01-26
2016-01-24	Minyak:	• Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • Buckles Web Log, To Cindy Potter, 2007-03-08 • Buckles Web Log, RBBB Blue Unit 1979 #2, 2007-04-11 • http://www.feldentertainment.com/PressRoom/DisplayPressRelease/60136/
2012-11-07	Sid (Sue):	• Buckles Weblog
2012-06-07	Vance (Matt):	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • "Table 4: Captive Elephants 1988-1999 and Additions to 1980-1988 Records," Elephant, The Publication of the Elephant Research Foundation, Vol 2 No 4, January 2000. p 65-71
2012-02-28	Barbara (Sheva):	• Ryan Easley, USA • The Elephant Sanctuary, Barbara's Story • The Elephant Sanctuary, In Memory of Barbara • The Elephant Sanctuary, Barbara's Surgery Successful, 2008-10-29
2012-02-28	Mala:	• https://elefanten.fandom.com/wiki/Mala_(Ringling)
2012-02-22	Kenny (Kenneth):	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • http://www.circuses.com/ringling-complaint1.asp
2012-02-21	Benjamin:	• Ryan Easley, USA • Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2011-04-20	Smokey (Rhani, Ronnie):	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling • http://bucklesw.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-richard-reynolds.html
2011-03-13	Jenny (Siam):	• Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
2010-12-19	Baby:	• Nestor Maturana • Ryan Easley, USA • https://www.metropoles.com/brasil/elefanta-baby-beto-carrero • https://elefanten-fotolexikon.eu/profile/amerika/brasilien/penha-beto-carrero-world/baby-tanya/?lang=EN
2010-11-14	Sally:	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2010-01-31	Jenny:	• Chuck Siegel, Dallas Zoo • Ryan Easley, USA • "Dallas Zoo mourning loss of 39-year-old elephant," Elephant-News.com, 2008-05-13 • "Possible Mexico home for elephant Jenny impresses," Elephant-News.com, 2008-07-29 • "Plans to send elephant to Mexico stirs debate," Elephant-News.com, 2008-08-02 • "Mexicans warn against sending Jenny to their country," Elephant-News.com, 2008-08-20 • "Lone elephant to remain at Dallas Zoo," Elephant-News.com, 2008-08-20 • "Activists Want Dallas Elephant to Join Gerry II," 2008-07-25 • "Jenny the elephant isn't going to Mexico, but Mexican zoo still wants a say," Elephant-News.com, 2008-08-25 • "Jenny's Song Created For Dallas Zoo Elephant," Elephant-News.com, 2008-08-27 • "Dallas Zoo's African Savanna to be home to elephants and others," 2009-03-23
2010-01-11	Josky (Patne):	• Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants • "Statement on the Death of Retired Asian Elephant, Elephant-News.com, 2009-01-08
2009-11-27	Tommy (Mickey):	• Bob Cline, Cheraw, South Carolina, United States. Autor of the book Americas elephants
2009-05-17	Ned (Indy, India):	• Ryan Easley, USA • The Elephant Sanctuary, Ned's Diary • The Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Middle Tennessee Acquires Confiscated Elephant Bull Ned, 2008-11-09 • PAWS Agrees to Build Permanent Home for Seized Bull Elephant Ned, 2008-11-12 • Buckles Web Log, Big Apple Rehearsals/Walden NY, 2006-01-21 • Buckles Web Log, To Karen G, 2006-02-03 • Buckles Web Log, Pictures from Barbara #9, 2007-03-31 • Buckles Web Log, Training Baby Elephants #8, 2008-01-11 • Buckles Web Log, Training Baby Elephants #9, 2008-01-11
2009-04-29	Ceasar:	• Buckle's Web Log, Recent pictures from Mr. Von Gilsa #4
2009-03-20	Birka:	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2008-01-03	Shirley:	• Elephants and Egotists by Patricia Sumerling
2007-06-20	Maya (Sammi, Sami, Samuel R II):	• Richard Chiger

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