- Was a former Circus Elephant owned and trained by Bram Gunterstein.
- Was blinded by a Bull Hook in her left eye.
- Modoc saved Bram Gunterstein, her owner and trainer's, life when he was child by charging up to his parents house because she could sense Bram was sick so his parents were able get him to the Hospital in time. There Bram spent two weeks recovering from his illness.
- In 1975 hundreds of people came to see Modoc's farewell performance at Ralph Helfer's "Gentle Jungle" Ranch in Colton, California.
- When Modoc was being shipped to America Bram stowed away on the Indian freighter "The Ghanjee" to stay with her.
- Together Modoc and Bram saved many peoples lives who were in the audience from "The Hartford Circus Fire." which occurred on July 6, 1944, in Hartford, Connecticut and was one of the worst fire disasters in the history of the United States.
- Was a part of the "Wunderzirkus Circus" in Germany.
- Was renowned animal trainer and Hollywood animal behaviorist Ralph Helfer's first elephant.
- Bram Gunterstein was born in a small German circus town in the same place, at the same time as Modoc.
- For two decades Modoc rose to great performing fame in the center ring of the world's most popular circus as "The Golden Elephant".
- Sometimes large false ears and long fiberglass tusks were put on Modoc to make her look like an African Elephant.
- Ralph Helfer found Modoc for sale in the newspaper for only $1000.
- Bram Gunterstein and Modoc had many adventures in India before coming to America.
- Saved many lives during the January 1969 flooding of Ralph Helfer's "Africa U.S.A. Ranch in Soledad Canyon, California.
- Was so gentle that Tana Helfer rode Modoc in front of her elementary school.
- When Carol Burnett made her weekend visits' to Africa U.S.A. in Soledad Canyon, California she and Ralph Helfer would ride double on Modoc.
- Weighed six and a half tons.
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