Jubal Cox

1: Ginny (fatal attack)

1. 1992-12-16: elephant keeper Jubal Cox fatal attack by Ginny. Ginny slapped the keeper Jubal Cox, 29, with her trunk, which she then used to scoop him up and throw him to the ground. Jubal Cox † Jubal Cox Died 1992-12-16

At approximately 3:30 p.m. on 15 December 1992, San Antonio zookeeper Jubal Cox, age 29,
was injured while working in the elephant yard. He bent over to unfasten the tether on
“Ginny”, a 37-year-old female Asian elephant. She was being untethered to be moved
inside for the night, according to normal routine. The elephant reached down and picked
up Cox with her trunk, then threw him down. Cox was taken by ambulance to a local
hospital where he was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m.
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