Crowds flock to world-famous runaway elephant

She may have proved in no uncertain terms on Wednesday the oft-quoted film line that no one puts Baby in a corner — but, back with her fellowelephants, the famous 2.5 tonne escapee has brought a whole new level of publicity to the Courtney Brothers Circus.

According to the circus’s general manager, Jim Conway, since Baby’s break for freedom was filmed and posted online on Wednesday, hundreds of people have been turning up outside the circus site in Blackpool in Cork city to catch a glimpse of the internet sensation.

Trainer and owner Joy Gardiner said his younger brother had been washing the elephants and Baby had decided she did not want a bath.