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In a report to the Zoological Society’s Council (relayed in The Times on 9 March 1882), Bartlett expressed his anxiety about what to do “in the event of illness or accident” to Matthew Scott, the only keeper that Jumbo would respond to. “In conclusion, I may ask that I should be provided with, and have at hand, the means of killing this animal, should such a necessity arise.” Scott, Matthew. The autobiography of Matthew Scott and his biography of P.T. Barnum's great elephant Jumbo. 1885. ISBN 978-1-480-10798-4 Does anyone know of a pamphlet from Gottlieb Kreutzberg’s Gro β e Menagerie in which Jumbo appears before he was sold on to Paris? Many metallic objects were found in the elephant's stomach, including English pennies, keys, rivets, and a police whistle. [b] Meredith, Martin (2009). Elephant Destiny: Biography of an Endangered Species in Africa. PublicAffairs. p.117. ISBN 978-0786728381 . Retrieved 16 January 2013.

a b c d e "The Life of Jumbo the Elephant" (PDF). St. Thomas Public Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2016 . Retrieved 22 August 2016. Jumbo travelled in luxury when he went on tour every year. He had his own railway boxcar. Barnum called it "Jumbo's Palace Car". It was a red and gold boxcar with huge double doors at the center for Jumbo to be able to go in and out easily. Scotty slept in a bunk in a little room near Jumbo's head. Jumbo would never let Scotty close the door to the little room. He loved his friend and wanted to be near him always. MY LITTLE ZOO KEEPER: The animal figurines are the ideal jungle, safari or zoo make-believe play props. Turn your child’s natural fascination about animals into a curiosity about wildlife with this educational animal setThe life, beginnings, and behavior of circus elephants are a mystery to many. People were typically unaware of the elephant’s reality besides what they saw in performances. However, many interesting and widely unknown facts about these creatures are worth knowing! Read on to learn fascinating circus elephant facts that everyone should know! The First Show Elephant While kings have made a history of owning exotic elephants, religious leaders have also laid claim to such beasts. King Manuel I of Portugal sent Pope Leo X a white Indian elephant named Hanno. The elephant was well-trained, able to kneel and perform for an audience. Pope Leo X was highly impressed by the gift and permitted King Manuel I to take claim of current-day Indonesia. Hanno was the centerpiece of Roman festivals and events until 1516 when the creature passed away. After Hanno’s death, Pope Leo X commissioned a painting of the elephant by Raphael, a famous artist during the Renaissance. Jumbo is referenced by a plaque outside the old Liberal Hall, now a Wetherspoons pub, in Crediton, United Kingdom. [1] In 2016, the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus decided to stop using elephants as a part of their shows. The 11 remaining circus elephants were retired to an elephant sanctuary in Florida. Many regulations against wild animal usage in circuses, alongside animal rights activism, led to elephants’ retirement. As a 200-year tradition of using elephants ended, the circus itself lost popularity and ultimately dissipated. The Biggest Circus Elephant Ever Recorded In Jumbo: The Life of an Elephant Superstar, Canadian and British filmmakers gained unprecedented access to Jumbo’s bones held at the American Museum of National History since his death. Together with an international team of scientists, they examined Jumbo’s skeleton and made discoveries that, for the first time, reveal the true story behind this extraordinary creature. Was Jumbo Really ‘The Biggest Elephant in the World’?

Remaining in the United Kingdom are statues and other memorabilia of Jumbo. Although the hide was destroyed by a major fire, Jumbo remains the mascot of Tufts, and representations of the elephant are featured prominently throughout the campus. The first portrait of Jumbo, shortly after his arrival at London Zoo. Photograph: Illustrated London News, 15 July 1865. Photograph: Illustrated London News, 15 July 1865. Jumbo was approximately 10 feet and seven inches tall when he passed away at around 25 years old, but Barnum reported his height to be over 13 feet during his life. Jumbo’s skeleton is on display at the American Museum of Natural History. One could say that even in his death, Jumbo was displayed for the world to see. Other Famous ElephantsMcCullough, David (2012). The Great Bridge: the epic story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge (Updateded.). London: Simon & Schuster. pp.431, 543. ISBN 978-1451683233.