Click here to start a new topic please sign and date your posts by typing four tildes new to wikipedia. Why the oregon zoo euthanized packy the elephant animals. Born in portland, oregon on april 14, 1962, the birth of this precocious pachyderm. Packy at 54 is the oldest male of his species in north america. Packy elephant killed zoothanized at the oregon zoo. At nearly 55, he was the oldest male of his species in north america. Packy the elephant decides it is time to find out what the rest of the world is really like. Deep and hearty thanks to all the wonderful people who tried to stop this. Packy, an asian elephant, is sprayed with water at the oregon zoo march 27, 2012, in portland. Image via kgw packy put portland on the map in 1962 when he made international news for being the first elephant born in the western hemisphere in over 44 years. Packy the elephant 19622017 pdf on april 14, 1962, the portland zoological gardens now called the oregon zoo made history when a 225pound asian elephant was born to parents thonglaw and belle. Packy at portland zoo metro washington park zoo elephant. This article zookeepers plead with oregon zoo to prevent killing of packy the 54yearold elephant is free and open source. I suppose if there were a part of the world in which mastodon still lived, somebody would design a new gun, and men, in their eternal impudence, would hunt mastodon as they now hunt elephant.
Henneous career and legacy are at the center of the new book elephant speak. Was read to my class in third or fourth grade in mid50s in fort lauderdale. Making his entrance in 1962, packy was the first elephant born in captivity in the united states in. After a long battle with recurring tuberculosis, packy was euthanized and died on. Packys 2foothigh, 40pound cake is delivered to the elephant exhibit. Over the course of his life, he was featured in books, parade floats.
Debbie choruby was born in portland just a few years before packy. Books elephant speak tells the tale of longtime oregon zoo keeper and portlands herd. Thanks to michael rekoff who informed me about this book. Packy, the runaway elephant a baby elephant escapes from the zoo and goes looking for a little girl named eloise. Born in the zoo in portland, oregon, he lived for 54 years and weighed about 6000kg. He also has his own wikipedia page, appears in the oregon encyclopedia, has had hundreds of articles written about him, is the main character in a childrens picture book and appears on sheet music. Over the course of half a century, asian elephant packy inspired millions. Matthew maberry, who published the book decades later to share the story of belles pregnancy, packys birth and the surrounding media frenzy. The zoos own facebook page repeatedly corroborates the absence of signs of illness in packy, and in december a zoo official told the portland tribune, day to day he doesnt appear to be suffering on february 9, 2017, 54year old packy, an elephant living at the oregon zoo, was killed because he was ill with tuberculosis. All about packy the runaway elephant by ethel maxine neff.
Elephant speak tells the tale of longtime oregon zoo. He weighed in at 225 pounds and began nursing 45 minutes after his birth. He was the first elephant born in north america in 44 years. The elephantportland, oregons own packygarnered national and. Oregon zoo elephant packy not reacting well to active.
Pokey, the runaway bear a young himalayan bear escapes from the fleishhacker zoo in san francisco and runs into exciting adventures and dismal troubles. You have permission to republish this article under a creative commons license with attribution to the author and true activist. I couldnt wait to go to the portland zoo to see the new addition,as he was the first elephant to be born there. This is not a forum for general discussion of the articles subject put new text under old text. Maberrys firsthand experiences with the oneofakind birth of packy back on april 14, 1962 and the months leading to it.
Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. The classic true adventure stories of a runaway elephant, bear, and monkey are back. At least david and goliath were of the same species, but, to an elephant, a man can only be a midge with a deathly sting. For more on this magnificent being please see animal advocates and keepers urge oregon zoo not to kill packy the elephant if there are plans to do so and links therein. On april 14, 2012, packy celebrated his fiftieth birthday. Buy a cheap copy of packy, the runaway elephant book by ethel maxine neff. More than a million visitors paid their way into the oregon zoo in 1962. Life magazine covered packys birth with an 11page spread. At the time of his death, he was the oldest male asian elephant in north america. Packy, the runaway elephant 0816320616 by ethel maxine neff. Packys tb tests oregon zoos longtime elephant keeper. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The elephantportland, oregons own packygarnered national and international attention as. Patricia was the project manager for the book packy and me.
Packy, the runaway elephant book by ethel maxine neff. Packy looks exactly like a real elephant, albeit one with a glass windshield set in. Packy the elephant herdenkingspagina en condoleanceregister. Packy is the oregon zoo elephant featured prominently in this documentary. He was famous from birth in 1962 because he was the first elephant born on the western hemisphere for 44 years. Packy april 14, 1962 february 9, 2017 was an asian elephant at the oregon zoo in portland, oregon, united states.
This was the year that packy the elephant was born. Packy the elephant, seen here in march 2012 a month before he turned 50, is not responding well to treatment for active tuberculosis, oregon zoo officials said. We find the book even more interesting as we live in the house that morgan berry built called the old elephant farm morgan was the one that brought bel in and raised packy with the author of the book being the veterinarian that gave such outstanding service and fabulous accounts of packy in this book. He is still alive today but unfortunately, hes having a few health issues who doesnt at his age. With doc in his 90s and packy nearing 50 the birth still resonates as one of the zoo worlds greatest triumphs.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Packy, an elephant born at the oregon zoo on april 14, 1962, died on february 9, 2017 at the age of 54. On april 14, 1962, the birth of a precocious pachyderm captivated the world. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. My copy of packy and me by austinsptd1996 on deviantart. The elephant portland, oregons own packygarnered national and international. Friday marked one year since the beloved elephant, packy, was put down. Packy breaks out of her cage twice, and once falls into the ditch and has to be rescued. Packy the runaway elephant neff, ethel maxine ss1957. The fuss reached a fever pitch on april 14, 1962, when packy made his entrance at whats known today as the oregon zoo the first elephant.
He was the first asian elephant born in north america in 44 years. Told with compassion and intimacy, elephant speak is the story of one man, but. But according to toni frohoff, an elephant biologist with in defense of animals ida, packy didnt show any signs of the disease, and was actually a very healthy and happy animal. Oregon zoo mourns death of beloved elephant, packy. This book is close to my heart as i was ten years old when packy was born in april. She watched the elephant grow up and got emotional remembering his. The senior elephant had tuberculosis tb, a very common illness among captive elephants.
Zoo mourns asian elephant packy, oldest male of his. Famous elephant packy euthanized by oregon zoo at 54. Packy the elephant held in captivity in portlands oregon zoo since 1962. He was famous for having been the first elephant born in the western hemisphere in 44 years. Did you know that the oregon blue book lists packy the elephant as a notable oregonian. The elephant was known as fuzzy face for the first few weeks of his life, until portland radio station kpoj sponsored a babynaming contest. This is the talk page for discussing improvements to the packy elephant article. Packy april 14, 1962 february 9, 2017 was an asian elephant at the oregon zoo in portland. Remembering packy the elephant on world zoothanasia day. Oregon zoo prepares to celebrate half a century with its. Click to read more about packy the runaway elephant by ethel maxine neff. Water for elephants by sara gruen, leaving time by jodi picoult, the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, the magicians. But his lifes pinnacle occurred on april 14, 1962, when belle the elephant gave birth to packy, oregons much beloved mascot. Packys day of fun upsets the neighborhood but will keep your children laughing.
On april 14, 1962,the birth of the first elephant born in the western. Packy the elephant 19622017 the oregon encyclopedia. Packy april 14, 1962 february 9, 2017 was an asian elephant at the oregon zoo portland zoological gardens at the time of his birth in portland, oregon, united states. People gather outside oregon zoo to protest packy the elephants. Packy the runaway elephant by ethel maxine neff librarything. Want to be the first to hear about upcoming events, exhibits, membership discounts, and animal arrivals. Packy the elephant held in captivity in portlands oregon.
A lucky and successful launch for elephant speakthis project has taught me what the greatest powers of small presses are. Packy, who made headlines during the kennedy era as the first elephant born in the western hemisphere in 44 years, was humanely euthanized at the oregon zoo today. Packy, pokey, and sally are ready to be enjoyed by a whole new. Packy and me is the written story of packys delivery at the portland zoo. For more information about used book grading condition, bindings, etc. Remembering packy the elephant on world zoothanasia day zoos routinely kill healthy animals to make room for more captive residents. Find packy, the runaway elephant 0816320616 by ethel maxine neff.