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Hella

 

  Asian elephant (Elephas maximus)

Female, born in circa 1967

To Emmen on November 21, 1980, to Budapest on October 21, 1996.

To replace Suzan Emmen Zoo bought Hella from a Swedish circus. Hella retired; no circus acts were allowed in the zoo anymore. After the arrival of the new herd in 1988 Hella, and her best friend Zitta, did not feel comfortable anymore. Therefore both were send to Zoo Budapest where they lives until today.

More info: http://www.zoobudapest.com/h_index.htm

Foto: Trijnie Beukman (ca 1983) (Collectie Gerald Postma)
Trainingsession with Annabel near the old pachyderm house.
 
Photo: Trijnie Beukman (ca 1983) (Collection Gerald Postma) Photo: Trijnie Beukman (ca 1983) (Collection Gerald Postma)

Hella and Zitta in Budapest

Photo: Jens van Herp Photo: Jens van Herp

Hella and Annabel on the cover of a record of De Wuko's

Photo: cover photo (ca 1982) (Collection Gerald Postma)