Denise Weston Austin | |
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| Born | 17 December 1925 Northern Ireland |
| Died | 17 July 1997 (aged 71–72) |
| Occupation | Zookeeper |
| Employer | Belfast Zoo |
Denise Weston Austin (1925–1997), colloquially known as the Elephant Angel, was a Northern Irish zookeeper known for keeping Sheila, an elephant calf from the Belfast Zoo, in her backyard during World War II. She was also known for being the first female zookeeper to work at the Belfast Zoo.[1]