Year 1978 in the Elephant culture history

. Several dozen bystanders looked on in horror as the enraged elephant hurled David Farr, 35 years old, off her knee and kicked him into a pillar. † David Farr died 1978-03-11

1978 person Obituaries

9 entries with persons who died in 1978

John L. Chipperfield

John L. "Johhny" Chipperfield (b. 1921-09-07 ) circus animal trainer,artist,equestrian in United Kingdom, died † 1978-11-13 , in .

animal trainer 1937-1937 at Circus Scott in Sweden
owner 1948-1978 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom

Josef Berousek

Josef Berousek (b. 1904-03-14 ) circus artist in Czech Republic, died † 1978-10-08 , in .

artist - at Circus Berousek in Czech Republic

Orval Lindemann

Orval F. Lindemann (b. ) circus director in United States, died † 1978-06-17 , in United States.

director -1938 at Seils & Sterling Circus (Lindemann Brothers Circus) in United States

Eloise Berchtold

Eloise Berchtold (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 1978-05-05 Gatini Circus in Quebec, in Canada.

owner -1978 at Eloise Berchtolds elephants in United States
elephant trainer 1963-1965 at Toledo Zoo in United States

Karl Wallenda

Karl (Grotefent) Wallenda (b. 1905-01-21 Magdeburg) circus artist in United States, died † 1978-03-22 San Juan, in Puerto Rico.

artist 1928- at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

David Farr

David Farr (b. 1943? ) private elephant keeper in United States, died † 1978-03-11 , in United States.

elephant keeper -1978 at Hawthorn Corporation in United States

Gordon Howes

Gordon Howes (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 1978 , in Ireland.

animal trainer -1978 at Fossett Brothers Circus (Powell & Clarke) in Ireland

Hermann Ruhe Jr.

Hermann Ruhe (b. 1895 ) organisation animal trader in Germany, died † 1978 , in Germany.

owner at Firma Louis Ruhe in United States
owner 1923-1978 at Firma Ruhe in Germany
director 1931-1971 at Hannover Zoo in Germany
owner 1945 at Firma Ruhe Hamburg Quarantene in Germany
owner 1948-1978 at Ruhr Zoo, Gelsenkirchen in Germany
owner 1969-1978 at Mallorca Safari Park in Spain
owner 1972-1978 at Brunkensen Kinderzoo in Germany
owner 1972-1978 at Wingst Baby Zoo in Germany

Leonida Casartelli

Leonida Casartelli (b. 1924 ) circus director in Italy, died † 1978 , in .

owner 1945-1978 at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Elephants imported in 1978

1 entries with elephant imported in 1978

♀ Tombi

Born 1976 at Unknown. Now living at Indianapolis Zoo, in United States

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Elephants born in 1978

82 entries with elephant born in 1978

♂ Mambo

Born 1978? at Sumatra unspecified location. Dead † 2023-06-23)at Way Kambas Elephant Training Center (PLG), in Indonesia

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♀ Ploy

Born 1978? at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Baifern Valley Chiang Mai, in Thailand

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♂ Rashit

Born 1978? at . Now living at Amer Fort elephant village, in India

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♀ Rongmola

Born 1978? at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Amer Fort elephant village, in India

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♀ Shobha

Born 1978? at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Amer Fort elephant village, in India

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♀ Terezita

Born 1978? at Unknown. Dead † 2019-01-06)at Sao Paulo Zoo, in Brazil

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♀ Thangthai

Born 1978? at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Pattaya Elephant Sanctuary, in Thailand

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♀ Lulu

Born 1978/1979 at Unknown. Dead † 1992)at Circus Giovanni Althoff, in Germany

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♀ Nadi

Born 1978/1979 at Unknown. Dead † 1997-05-25)at Circus Giovanni Althoff, in Germany

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♂ Eric (wild)

Born 1978-12-00 at Amboseli National Park. Now living at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♂ Motty

Born 1978-07-11 at Chester Zoo. Dead † 1978-07-21)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♂ Kim

Born 1978-06-21 at Paris Zoo Vincennes. Dead † 2018/2019?)at Frejus Safari Park, in France

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♀ Yina

Born 1978-06-04 at Shanghai Zoo. Dead † 1984)at Shanghai Zoo, in China

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♂ Mr. Ed (Khun Chorn, Khun-Chorn, K-C)

Born 1978-05-19 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo). Dead † 2016-01-17)at Dickerson Park Zoo, in United States

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♀ Hillery

Born 1978-05-16 at Knoxville Zoo. Dead † 1986-03-25)at Knoxville Zoo, in United States

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♀ Aygul

Born 1978-04-21 at Almaty Zoo (Alma-Ata Zoo). Dead † )at Unknown, in Unknown

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♀ Sumek (Myow)

Born 1978-03-15 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo). Dead † 1978-04-29)at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo), in United States

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♀ Little Diamond

Born 1978-03-02 at Knoxville Zoo. Dead † 2014-06-17)at North Carolina Zoo, in United States

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♂ stillborn

Born 1978-02-01 at Carson & Barnes Circus. Dead † 1978-02-01)at Carson & Barnes Circus, in United States

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♀ Shara (Sara)

Born 1978-01-17 at Ramat Gan Zoo. Dead † 2008-07-00)at Port Lympne Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Chuppek

Born 1978-00-00 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † )at Circus Voyage (Alois Spindler), in Germany

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♀ Aishwarya

Born 1978 at unknown. Now living at Sri Humcha Padmavathi Devi Jain Temple, in India

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♂ Alexander

Born 1978 at Tel Aviv Zoo. Now living at Lodz Zoo, in Poland

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♀ Anarkali

Born 1978 at India unspecified location. Now living at Jumbo Circus, in India

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♀ Binti

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 2014-12-30)at Caldwell Zoo, in United States

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♀ Bounmee (Bung Mee)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Iwate Safari Park, in Japan

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♀ Bua Ngaam

Born 1978 at . Now living at All Lao elephant camp, in Laos

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♀ Buba

Born 1978 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 2024-12-00)at Kimba Elefant Park, in Hungary

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♀ Carla

Born 1978 at West Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1991-03-18)at Rome Zoo, in Italy

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♂ Chip

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2002-03-06)at Caldwell Zoo, in United States

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♀ Chu Jai

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Clair (Mo Ti Kla)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Elephant Valley Thailand, in Thailand

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♀ Congo

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Dallas Zoo, in United States

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♂ Dale

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2003-11-03)at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Estar

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1987-11-12)at Dudley Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Fuko

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Nagano Chausuyama Zoo, in Japan

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♂ Hannibal

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1992-03-20)at Los Angeles Zoo, in United States

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♀ Icky II

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, in United States

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♀ Indi

Born 1978 at Sri Lanka unspecified location. Now living at Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo), in Sri Lanka

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♀ Indra

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1981)at Rostock Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Jackie II

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 2002-11-00)at Hawthorn Corporation, in United States

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♂ Ji Sheng

Born 1978 at Beijing Zoo. Now living at Chengdu Zoo, in China

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♂ Junior Achuthan

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2017-06-07)at Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp, in India

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♀ Kaveri

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Dubare elephant camp (Aanekaadu), in India

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♀ Kenya

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2000-02-05)at Lance Ramos (Lancelot Kollman), in United States

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♀ Kham Gheo (albino)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Laos unspecified location, in Laos

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♀ Lea

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Lilac (Anjue)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Seneca Park Zoo, in United States

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♀ Lois

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Maewanna (พังแม่วรรรณา)

Born 1978 at . Now living at Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village), in Thailand

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♀ Maggy (Maggi)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Zoológico Matecaña, in Colombia

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♀ Makia (Malkia)

Born 1978 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † )at Jorge Barreda, in United States

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♀ Mali (พังแม่มะลิ)

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Surin elephant kingdom (Ban Ta Klang elephant village), in Thailand

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♀ Manguaylow (Ma-nguay-low)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2006-05-23)at FAE Elephant Hospital, in Thailand

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♀ Megan

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Now living at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Mickey

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Ichihara Elephant Kingdom, in Japan

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♂ Nandilath Gopalakrishnan

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2006-01-07)at Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp, in India

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♀ Ndogo

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 1993-01-31)at Boras Zoo, in Sweden

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♀ Nurhayati

Born 1978 at Sumatra unspecified location. Now living at Bali Zoo, in Indonesia

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♀ Nyoka

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 2022-07-07)at Knuthenborg Park & Safari, in Denmark

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♀ Rajeshwari

Born 1978 at Theppakadu Mudumalai Forest Camp (MFC). Dead † 2018-04-21)at Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Temple, in India

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♀ Rambai

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Education Centre, in Malaysia

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♀ Ran

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Kitakyushu Municipal Hibiki Dobutsu World, in Japan

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♀ Rani (Chanchal?)

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2015-11-18)at Jumbo Circus, in India

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♀ San

Born 1978 at Hongsa District unspecified location. Now living at Elephant village (Tiger trails, XL camp), in Laos

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♀ Siam II

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation, in United States

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♂ Sreedharan

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Guruvayur Devaswom elephant camp, in India

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♀ Tattoo (Tatu, Tatoo)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Kansas City Zoo, in United States

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♀ Tava

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Now living at Winston Wildlife Safari, in United States

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♀ Teela

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1994-05-30)at North Carolina Zoo, in United States

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♀ Teru

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Kofu City Yuki Park Zoo , in Japan

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♀ Thong Khun

Born 1978 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Gwangju Uchi Park Zoo, in South Korea

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♀ Tika

Born 1978 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 2002-11-25)at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World), in United States

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♀ Tonga

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at North Carolina Zoo, in United States

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⚪ unknown

Born 1978 at Bucky Steele. Dead † 1978)at Bucky Steele, in United States

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♀ Vendi (Vendy)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Now living at Odessa Zoo, in Ukraine

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♂ Willy

Born 1978 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 2023-07-19)at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in United States

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♀ Wurza

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 2003-11-15)at Circus Arlette Gruss, in France

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♀ Zimbabwe (Zimba)

Born 1978 at Unknown. Dead † 1995-07-12)at Welsh Mountain Zoo, in United Kingdom

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Elephants dead in 1978

32 entries with elephants who died in 1978

♀ Loti

Born 1964-09-24 at Hannover Zoo. Dead † 1978?)at Circus Corty Althoff, in Germany

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⚪ noname (dombray)

Born at . Dead † 1978?)at Pan Oach, in Cambodia

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⚪ noname (dombray)

Born at . Dead † 1978?)at Pan Oach, in Cambodia

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⚪ noname (dombray)

Born at . Dead † 1978?)at Pan Oach, in Cambodia

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♂ Hugo

Born 1971 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-09-30)at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, in United States

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♀ Billie

Born 1968 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-09-24)at Paramounts Kings Dominion, in United States

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♀ Koa

Born 1960 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-09-09)at Milwaukee County Zoo, in United States

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♀ Nobi (Noby)

Born 1972 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1978-08-16)at Kolmarden Zoo, in Sweden

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♂ Oba

Born 1974 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-07-30)at Houston Zoo, in United States

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♂ Motty

Born 1978-07-11 at Chester Zoo. Dead † 1978-07-21)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Kithany (Kitty?)

Born 1921 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-07-10)at Frankfurt Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Minnie

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1978-07-00)at Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) Program, in United States

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♀ Franka

Born 1970 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-05-22)at Kiev Zoo, in Ukraine

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♀ Tonga (Bibi)

Born 1964 at Kruger National Park. Dead † 1978-05-11)at Nuremberg Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Teak (Rajah)

Born 1966-08-09 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo). Dead † 1978-05-05)at Elephant Mountain (Morgan Berry), in United States

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♂ Timbo

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-05-03)at Ramat Gan Zoo, in Israel

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♀ Bibi (M851)

Born 1973 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-04-30)at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States

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♀ Sumek (Myow)

Born 1978-03-15 at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo). Dead † 1978-04-29)at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo), in United States

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♀ Hussy (M850)

Born 1973 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-04-19)at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States

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♀ Shakuntala

Born 1953 at Karnataka unspecified location. Dead † 1978-03-23)at Beardsley Zoological Gardens, in United States

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♂ Zan

Born 1967 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-02-14)at Dvur Kralove Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♂ stillborn

Born 1978-02-01 at Carson & Barnes Circus. Dead † 1978-02-01)at Carson & Barnes Circus, in United States

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♀ Schottzie

Born 1961 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-01-31)at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in United States

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♀ Kimi

Born 1964 at Unknown. Dead † 1978-01-18)at Oakland Zoo (Knowland Park), in United States

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♀ Bani

Born 1969 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1978)at Rostock Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Dubas

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at Almaty Zoo (Alma-Ata Zoo), in Kazakhstan

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♀ Gabriella

Born 1961? at Amboseli National Park. Dead † 1978)at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♂ Little John (Bung-noi)

Born 1958 at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit), in United States

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♀ Rona

Born 1969 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1978)at Rostock Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Toto

Born 1964 at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at Nuremberg Zoo, in Germany

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⚪ unknown

Born 1978 at Bucky Steele. Dead † 1978)at Bucky Steele, in United States

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♀ Zooella (Gayle)

Born 1955? at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at John Ball Zoo, in United States

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1978 mention in article pages

1978 mentioned in locations

1978 person birth records

2 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1978

1978-05-05 Gatini Circus in Quebec,, Canada

† animal trainer Eloise Berchtold

fatal attack by Teak (Rajah) at Circus Gatini

1978-03-11 Chicago,, United States

† elephant keeper David Farr

fatal attack by Joyce at Hawthorn Corporation

1978 person Obituaries

Elephants imported in 1978

♀ Tombi

Elephants born in 1978

♂ Mambo

♀ Ploy

♂ Rashit

♀ Rongmola

♀ Shobha

♀ Terezita

♀ Thangthai

♀ Lulu

♀ Nadi

♂ Eric (wild)

♂ Motty

♂ Kim

♀ Yina

♂ Mr. Ed (Khun Chorn, Khun-Chorn, K-C)

♀ Hillery

♀ Aygul

♀ Sumek (Myow)

♀ Little Diamond

♂ stillborn

♀ Shara (Sara)

♀ Chuppek

♀ Aishwarya

♂ Alexander

♀ Anarkali

♀ Binti

♀ Bounmee (Bung Mee)

♀ Bua Ngaam

♀ Buba

♀ Carla

♂ Chip

♀ Chu Jai

♀ Clair (Mo Ti Kla)

♀ Congo

♂ Dale

♀ Delilah

♀ Duen Pen

♂ Dumbo

♀ Estar

♀ Fuko

♂ Hannibal

♀ Icky II

♀ Indi

♀ Indra

♀ Jackie II

♂ Ji Sheng

♂ Junior Achuthan

♀ Kaveri

♀ Kenya

♀ Kham Gheo (albino)

♀ Lea

♀ Lilac (Anjue)

♀ Lois

♀ Maewanna (พังแม่วรรรณา)

♀ Maggy (Maggi)

♀ Makia (Malkia)

♀ Mali (พังแม่มะลิ)

♀ Manguaylow (Ma-nguay-low)

♀ Megan

♀ Mickey

♂ Nandilath Gopalakrishnan

♀ Ndogo

♀ Nurhayati

♀ Nyoka

♀ Rajeshwari

♀ Rambai

♀ Ran