On Friday morning, June 2, 1904, the proprietors of Coney Island’s Luna Park reported that three of their elephants were missing. The two male elephants were found shortly thereafter, but the female elephant, Alice — or Fanny (reports vary) — was nowhere to be found. Alice had gone AWOL.
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1903: Topsy, the Elephant Electrocuted by Thomas Edison at Coney Island’s Luna Park
Posted: 14th March 2015 by The Hatching Cat in Animal Attractions, Elephant TalesTags: Circus Elephant, Coney Island, Elephant Hotel, Luna Park, New York History, Topsy
This true elephant story brought tears to my eyes, and was very difficult to write. However, I believe it’s an important story to tell in order to show how far we’ve come in America when it comes to treating both animals and humans, how far we still need to go, and how important it is for us to ensure that other countries catch up and keep pace with us.
