( CNN ) -- Carol , a 39-year-old circus elephant wounded in a drive-by shooting , is expected to make a full recovery . She was shot on the grounds of BancorpSouth Arena , in Tupelo , Mississippi , while on tour with `` The Greatest Show on Earth . '' `` It appeared to be a deliberate , targeted event , '' said Capt . Rusty Haynes , with the Tupelo police . Authorities are looking for a silver or white Ford Explorer that was seen in the area at the time of the shooting , around 2 a.m. Tuesday . Haynes said Carol , an Asian elephant , was struck on her neck , between her shoulder and ear . A reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case has climbed to $ 24,000 . A part of that money is coming from the U.S. government , as Asian elephants are endangered , Haynes said . Carol will spend several weeks in Missouri convalescing . `` I have no idea why anyone in the world would want to do something so malicious or stupid , '' the police captain said Wednesday . `` It makes no sense to me whatsoever . '' Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is scheduled to open in Tupelo on Thursday . It bills itself as `` The Greatest Show on Earth . ''
39-year-old Carol was shot in Tupelo , Mississippi . Police are looking for a silver or white Ford Explorer . Score: 6