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Birth
Ivan was born in the wild. -
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Ivan's Life
This timeline chronicles events from Ivan's life. These events are as they are represented in Applegate's novel. -
Life in Captivity
Ivan began his life in captivity at the age of two. He spent 27 years from his small domain inside the Big Top Mall. -
Julie befriends Ivan
Ivan had befriended Julie for some time before his release to the zoo. -
Ruby Needs Help
Ivan devotes himself to freeing Ruby from life as an attraction at the Big Top Mall. -
Moved to the Zoo
Activists helped free Ivan from the Big Top Mall. In 1995, he was moved to Zoo Atlanta. -
Dead at age 50
Ivan died on August 21, 2012.
