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Besançon. 40 Years Ago, Elephants Left the Citadel Zoo: What Became of Maya and Jumbo?

On 20 June 1986, Maya and Jumbo, two elephants from Asia, left the Besançon Citadel Zoo. Both pachyderms spent fourteen years in the walls of the monument designed by Vauban, before heading for England. According to the latest information from their zoo, they are still alive.
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On 20 June 1986, Maya and Jumbo, two elephants from Asia, left the Besançon Citadel Zoo. Both pachyderms spent fourteen years in the walls of the monument designed by Vauban, before heading for England. According to the latest information from their zoo, they are still alive.

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estrepublicain.fr broke the news in Nancy, France on Sunday, June 21, 2026.
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