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Vova was reportedly born in India and brought to the Soviet Union when he was about a year old. He later ended up in Ukraine, where he formed a close bond with his keeper, Ivan Shcherban. Their relationship was so strong that Vova reportedly followed Ivan’s commands more readily than anyone else’s. During World War II, when the zoo was evacuated, Ivan and Vova are said to have made the long journey from Ukraine to Yerevan together. In Armenia, Vova became much more than a zoo animal. He helped with the construction of the Yerevan Zoo, carrying stones, clearing land, pulling a plow and even pushing vehicles that got stuck on hills. For decades, he was one of the zoo’s most beloved animals, making his tragic death in 1970 even more heartbreaking.

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🇦🇲 A Tragic End for an Elephant: The Final Hours of Vova, Kotayk Province, Armenia, 1970. 🐘 Vova, an elephant at the Yerevan Zoo, broke loose in 1970 and ran onto the streets. His keeper, Ivan, tried to calm him down, but Vova began attacking passing vehicles. In these photos, he can be seen confronting a tank in the middle of the road. During the chaos, Vova damaged several vehicles and broke one of his tusks. As the situation became increasingly dangerous, the zoo authorities contacted Moscow and were ordered to shoot the elephant. After hours of struggle and several shots, Vova was killed. An examination later found stones in his kidneys, which may have caused severe pain and affected his behavior. His broken tusk may have also contributed to his aggression. The exact reason why Vova suddenly lost control was never established.

wana_visualss's tweet photo. 🇦🇲 A Tragic End for an Elephant: The Final Hours of Vova, Kotayk Province, Armenia, 1970.

🐘 Vova, an elephant at the Yerevan Zoo, broke loose in 1970 and ran onto the streets. His keeper, Ivan, tried to calm him down, but Vova began attacking passing vehicles. In these photos, he can be seen confronting a tank in the middle of the road.

During the chaos, Vova damaged several vehicles and broke one of his tusks. As the situation became increasingly dangerous, the zoo authorities contacted Moscow and were ordered to shoot the elephant. After hours of struggle and several shots, Vova was killed.

An examination later found stones in his kidneys, which may have caused severe pain and affected his behavior. His broken tusk may have also contributed to his aggression. The exact reason why Vova suddenly lost control was never established.

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