Jumbo the large African elephant sold by London Zoo in 1882 to the American showman Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) for his circus which became known as the 'Greatest Show on Earth'. Difficulties being experienced in getting Jumbo to leave his quarters

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Photo credit: © Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library / Alamy / Afripics
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