Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary elephants in United States


Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary


Typeprivate
Owner
Size330 acres
Founded1990
First elephant arrived1990
Last elephant left2020
Closed down2020
Address P.O. Box 715
Zip-code 72058
Place Greenbrier
District Faulkner County
StateArkansas
Region West South Central states
Country United States
Website Website
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TwitterRiddleElephant
Instagramriddleselephantsanctuary
DirectorsScott and Heidi Riddle
Key People
Veterinarians
Elephant department
Head keepers
of elephants
Elephant keepers 1996-1996: Fredrik Mohlin
2000-2001: Glenn Sullivan
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Description

Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary elephants, located at P.O. Box 715, in Greenbrier, Arkansas, United States , was founded in 1990 and the first elephant arrived in 1990. The last elephant left in 2020. Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary elephants closed down in 2020 in Greenbrier, .


Comments / picturesRiddles is located a couple of miles down a bumpy, gravel road off highway 25 between Guy and Quitman. Head past Greenbrier and look for a really small sign with an elephant on it. They are only open to the public on the first Saturday of every month from 11:00 to 3:00 with "Elephant Experience Weekends" scheduled throughout the year. Call 501-589-3291 or visit their site for more details.

1986: In March 1986, Scott and Heidi Riddle purchased 1.4 African elephants from Arthur Jones - Solomon, Felix, Msichana, Mokala and Mugsy. Msichana and Mokala were given to the Lee Richardson Zoo five months later after the death of Twinkles at the Kansas institution. Felix was transferred to another location the following year until her return in 1996 and sold again (pregnant) in 2007 to the Maryland Zoo with Tuffy. Mugsy and Solomon remained at the Arkansas farm until their deaths in 1996 and 2008, respectively.

2008-02-05: African bull Solomon died, 25 years old. Solomon arrived 1986-07-31 from Jumbolair (Arthur Jones).

2009 august: African bull Willie died, 30 years old. Willie arrived 1997-06-20 from Zoo Miami (Miami Metro Zoo).

2020-09-29: The sanctuary announced on their Facebook the death of †Peggy, from natural causes.





2020-11-02: The last elephant Booper was relocated to Tulsa Zoo.

References for records about Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary

Recommended Citation

Koehl, Dan (2021). Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary, Elephant Encyclopedia. Available online at https://www.elephant.se/location2.php?location_id=57. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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Riddles Elephant and Wildlife Sanctuary elephants is mentioned on Elephant News:

DateLinks which opens in new window
2005-12-01Riddle’s elephant and wildlife sanctuary receives excellence award - Elephant News
2007-03-08Zoos may buy riddles elephant and wildlife sanctuary in arkansas for national center - Elephant News
2008-04-03Riddle's elephant and wildlife sanctuary - Elephant News
2008-08-21Riddle's elephant and wildlife sanctuary: elephant keeper - Elephant News
2009-12-25Arkansas elephant sanctuary offers close encounters with pachyderms - Elephant News
2020-11-03Tulsa zoo welcomes new asian elephant, giraffe and white rhino - Elephant News


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