April 15, 1962
Mother Belle with baby Packy
Portland’s Asian elephant Packy is the first elephant to be born in the
Western Hemisphere and is the tallest and oldest male in the U.S. His
mother, Belle, came from Thailand and died, April 22, 1997 and his
father was Thonglaw, he was born in Cambodia and died November
25, 1974.
Packy’s first birthday party
Live as much happiness as you can, walk as much that this world becomes yours, laugh as much as your laughter become blessing for world, have as much fun as every wind, sun rays, moon lights, star shin become your die hard fan and friend brother…………….keep shining….god bless you