The Animal World feature on Jumbo It features illustrations of Jumbo the elephant, including one of him giving rides to children and another of... Show moreThe Animal World feature on Jumbo It features illustrations of Jumbo the elephant, including one of him giving rides to children and another of Jumbo and his keeper, Matthew Scott. Jumbo the Elephant (1861-September 15, 1885) was an unusually tall African elephant best known for his time as an attraction in the London Zoo and as a part of P.T. Barnum's circus from 1882 to his death in 1885. His sale from the London Zoo to Barnum's circus prompted a great public outcry in England, and Barnum used the publicity to his advantage. Jumbo was killed by a train on September 15, 1885. Barnum had his hide stuffed and bones mounted to exhibit them as a double Jumbo. The hide eventually went to Tufts University and was there until it burnt in the 1970s, and the bones to the American Museum of Natural History where they remain today. Printed by the Animal World, April 1, 1882 Show less