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Katinka
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Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) Female, born circa 1933 in Myanmar (Burma), died on July 3, 1961 in Emmen. Arrival in Emmen: May 31, 1939 Katinka was also called 'Tinka/Tinca'. Katinka came together with Sheila to Emmen. Both were six years old. First elephant Oelie did not had much space in her enclosure, the two newcomers had to share the same one. After the Second World War Emmen build a new 'pachyderm house'. The enclosure had an electrial wire fence. Emmen was the first zoo who used this for elephants! At the photo on the left you can see the electrical wire fence. |
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| Foto: oude ansichtkaart Noorder Dierenpark, poststempel 1960. (collectie Gerald Postma) | ||
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Katinka was suffering from a
typical zoo-elephant related illness: atritis. Because she was suffering
from to much pain she was shot on July 3, 1961. At the photos: Right: Katinka in front of Sheila. Underneath: Katinka lying, Sheila is standing. Underneath: Katinka with hippo Winston. Under, right: Katinka doing a circus act. |
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| Photo: old postcard Noorder Dierenpark (dated 1948) (Collection Gerald Postma) | ||
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| Photo: detail old postcard Noorder Dierenpark (dated 1951) (Collection Gerald Postma) | ||
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| Photo: old postcard Noorder Dierenpark (late fifties) (collection Gerald Postma) | Photo: old postcard Noorder Dierenpark (ca 1939) (Collection Gerald Postma) | |
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Left: Katinka in front of Sheila. | |
| Photo: detail old postcard Noorder Dierenpark (dated 1947) (Collection Gerald Postma) | ||