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December 10, 1885
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
At Forepaugh's menagerie in Frankford near Philadelphia, a ferocious Asiatic lion attacked a gigantic African elephant, but the elephant impaled and killed the lion with her tusks, sustaining serious injuries but likely to survive.
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AN ELEPHANT
KILLS A LION.
The watchman at the winter quarters of Forepaugh's menagerie, Frankford, near Philadelphia, was startled about 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning by a terrific roar from the direction of the lion and elephant section of the building. He rushed to the place and was horrified to find a large and ferocious Asiatic lion engaged in a mutual combat with a gigantic and furious African elephant. Just as the keeper arrived he beheld the lion crouched ready to spring upon his antagonist. The elephant seemed to be awaiting the onslaught. Before the alarmed and excited man could call for assistance or secure a weapon to prevent the encounter, the lion sprang on the elephant, clawing and tearing her in a frightful manner. The latter, however, soon found an opportunity to use her immense tusks, which she ran completely through the body of her assailant, killing him almost instantly. The lion's dying roar could be heard for squares, and was appalling. Some time elapsed before the dead animal could be unfastened and the elephant's tusks withdrawn. When this was accomplished the latter's passion subsided. The elephant, though seriously injured, will probably survive.
KILLS A LION.
The watchman at the winter quarters of Forepaugh's menagerie, Frankford, near Philadelphia, was startled about 8:30 o'clock yesterday morning by a terrific roar from the direction of the lion and elephant section of the building. He rushed to the place and was horrified to find a large and ferocious Asiatic lion engaged in a mutual combat with a gigantic and furious African elephant. Just as the keeper arrived he beheld the lion crouched ready to spring upon his antagonist. The elephant seemed to be awaiting the onslaught. Before the alarmed and excited man could call for assistance or secure a weapon to prevent the encounter, the lion sprang on the elephant, clawing and tearing her in a frightful manner. The latter, however, soon found an opportunity to use her immense tusks, which she ran completely through the body of her assailant, killing him almost instantly. The lion's dying roar could be heard for squares, and was appalling. Some time elapsed before the dead animal could be unfastened and the elephant's tusks withdrawn. When this was accomplished the latter's passion subsided. The elephant, though seriously injured, will probably survive.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Nature
Survival
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Elephant Lion Fight
Menagerie Combat
Animal Attack
Asiatic Lion
African Elephant
Philadelphia Menagerie
Where did it happen?
Winter Quarters Of Forepaugh's Menagerie, Frankford, Near Philadelphia
Story Details
Location
Winter Quarters Of Forepaugh's Menagerie, Frankford, Near Philadelphia
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
Story Details
A watchman heard roars and found an Asiatic lion attacking an African elephant; the lion clawed the elephant, but she killed it instantly with her tusks, suffering injuries but expected to recover.