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Ryan Easley and 'Bo'
24 year old Asian bull elephant
Presented by Larry Carden
El Mina Shrine Circus
Produced by Bret Carden
Beaumont, Texas
November 2010

The Father's Photographs - Kyoto City Zoo

The following photographs were taken in February 1995 at the Kyoto Municipal Zoo. Pictured are two Asian elephants, one with long, thin ivory. Referencing the online elephant databases of Dan Koehl and Jonas Livet and the zoo's own website, two female Asian elephants resided at the zoo during the time period indicated. 24 year old Mito arrived in 1979 and 15 year old Tomo arrived the following year. Only Mito remains at the zoo; Tomo died in April 2001.

Photo 1, Kyoto Zoo, February 1995
Courtesy of M Easley

Video Views - Natural Bridge Zoo

Elephants Being Elephants
A relaxing day with a mud bath to combat the temperatures and keep the bugs at bay.

Asha, Natural Bridge Zoo, 2008
Courtesy of R Easley

Franklin Park Zoo - Beba

The Franklin Park Zoo received a female Asian elephant from animal collector and movie star Frank Buck in summer 1947. This animal is only found in one compiled census record five years later. No further information regarding this animal is available at the current time.

Original Franklin Park Zoo elephant building
Courtesy of Mark B, RememberPlain.blogspot.com

LE Barnes Circus

Buckles Woodcock has recently posted several series of photographs of the short-lived LE Barnes Circus, owned and operated by wild animal trainer Dave Hoover for a single season in 2001. There was discussion regarding which elephants were featured in the animal-filled show, presented by Louie DelMoral. Casey Cainan shares the three bulls, Minnie, Bunny and Whimpy, were leased from Carson and Barnes Circus based in Hugo, Oklahoma.

LE Barnes Circus, 2001
Courtesy of David Powell

Toledo Zoo Birth

New Birth
The Toledo Zoo celebrated the birth of their second calf near midnight on Friday, June 3. The zoo had previously announced in late March their 32 year old female African elephant Renee was pregnant and due to give birth in late spring or early summer. She conceived the animal via artificial insemination with semen collected from Callee of Pittsburgh and Ajani of Indianapolis. World renowned elephant expert Dr. Dennis Schmitt assisted in the procedure and process. The yet-unnamed calf joined a herd of three – his mother Renee, his eight year old half brother Louie and 26 year old Twiggy. More information regarding the calf and photos as well will be added once released to the public.

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Renee and her calf, Toledo Zoo, June 2011
Courtesy of ToledoZoo.org

European Circus Elephants II

Rene Casselly
German animal trainer Rene Casselly and his wife Alexia tour with four African elephants in Europe. Their bull Mambo is the oldest at 28. The three cows Nanda, Kimba and Tonga range from 28 to 21. Further information regarding the origins of this group of animals is sought.

The following photographs are courtesy of Alex Bozic from Circus the Truth ©." The Casselly's work their summer season on Circus Arena in Denmark every year.

Photo 1, Casselly Elephants
Courtesy of A Bozic