Year unknown. It almost look's like they are doing the rides in the elephant exhibit?
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
San Antonio Zoo Elephant Ride
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They did the ride and a show in the elephant exhibit in 1964 when I was a frequent visitor from near by Fort Sam Houston. I think this elephant came from Pigeon Forge Game Park -- where before that? The keeper/trainer was Raymond Vigeroa (?).
The Studbook lists an elephant that matches Jim's description:
GINNY / JENNY
Birth - ~1955
~09/1957 - RA Miller, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
~01/1962 - Rider Animal Company, Brooksville, FL
01/23/1962 - San Antonio Zoo, Texas
Death - 05/04/2004
A Bandwagon elephant census ( Mar/Apr 1960 ) states Miller acquired her from importer Fred Zeehandelaar. Chang Reynolds records state V. Rider purchased her in 01/1962, who sold her to the San Antonio Zoo later that month. Murray Hill records state she was 7 years old and 6 foot tall at the time of sale.
This is LUCKY, not GINNY.
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