Jumbo

In London, everything changed. London fell in love with Jumbo almost instantly. Under the care of a dedicated keeper named Matthew Scott, Jumbo’s health exploded. He grew and grew—and then kept growing.

Standing at the shoulder and weighing over 6.5 tons , Jumbo was the largest elephant ever seen in captivity. He wasn't just big; he was Jumbo . In London, everything changed

But the sale went through. Barnum knew exactly what he had. He told reporters, "The Jumbo fever is on. I shall make a million dollars off him." In London, everything changed

He had Jumbo's hide stuffed and mounted. He had the skeleton preserved. For years, the "Ghost of Jumbo" toured with the circus as a double-feature attraction. In London, everything changed