Abraham Bartlett , the Superintendent of the London Zoological Gardens , put the elephant into the care of animal keeper Matthew `` Scotty '' Scott , a keeper with a talent for understanding and managing animals ; Jumbo grew stronger and healthier under his care .
Abraham Bartlett , the Superintendent of the London Zoological Gardens , put the little elephant into the care of animal keeper Matthew `` Scotty '' Scott . Scotty had a talent for understanding and managing animals .