Little Rock Zoo - Ellen I

The following pictures were taken in 1987 at the Little Rock Zoo in Little Rock, Arkansas. At the time indicated, a single female Asian elephant resided at the zoo, Ellen.

"Between 1950 and 1951 Ellen was imported to New York City from Thailand by Henry Trefflich. In 1954 she was sold to the Little Rock Zoo. No other animal at the Little Rock Zoo has been as recognizable to the community as Ellen the elephant. Generations of Zoo visitors have come to visit Ellen since her arrival in 1954. Ellen will turn 60 in 2011."

>> Ellen at LittleRockZoo.com

The North American Regional Studbook for the Asian Elephant does not list Ellen's importation by Henry Trefflich before her arrival to Arkansas.

>> Ellen at Elephant.se

Photo 1, Little Rock Zoo
Photo Courtesy of M Easley

Photo 2, Little Rock Zoo
Photo Courtesy of M Easley

Photo 3, Little Rock Zoo
Photo Courtesy of M Easley

Photo 4, Little Rock Zoo
Photo Courtesy of M Easley

Photo 5, Little Rock Zoo
Photo Courtesy of M Easley