Amazing. They raised the princely sum of 1600.00
to purchase Babe.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Babe--Waldridge Park--Toledo,Ohio 1912
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Wade G. Burck
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4 comments:
Wade, the following is from Dan Koehl's elephant studbook:
"Bought from Mr Hall by citizen of Toledo, Mr Sam Davis, and given to Toledo Zoo. Shortly after arrival babe killed two elephant keepers:
1914-06-14: Killed Michael Raddatz
After this the bull was only worked by the Zoo director Lou Scherer, who kept the bull in free contact for over 31 years.
Height: 3,20 meter, weight: 5,5 tons, for many years Babe was the largest asian elephant in Northamerica.
Records about Babe (York) was updated 2008-04-06"
The Toledo Zoo now has a five-year-old African bull Louie, named for the above-named Lou Scherer. We have followed him since he was born in 2003.
Mary Ann
Mary Ann,
I guess that validates the old adage, "cheaper isn't always better."
Wade
Folks,
This elephant was named "YORK". I have traced him back to the Pan-American Circus in 1908 and 1909. Wm. P. Hall bought the entire Pan-American Circus along with a female Asian named Jennie. Mr. Hall leased them out for a couple years before selling him to the Toledo Zoo.
Once he arrived at the Zoo his name was changed to "BABE".
Bob
Bob,
Good stuff. Thank you.
Wade
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