The first known elephant ‘Old Bet’ in America, arrived in the United States from Bengal, India.

_{On 13 April 1796, The first elephant in America, later named Old Bet, arrived in the United States from Bengal, India in 1796. She was an Asian elephant and became the first elephant ever publicly exhibited in America. Her arrival marked a significant moment in American cultural history and introduced the public to exotic wildlife, eventually leading to the growth of circuses and animal exhibitions across the country.}