Anonymous, 1874. Addition to Zoological Society. Illustrated London News 1874 April 18: 377-378
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Javan Rhino |
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The Zoological Society have lately made an important addition to their living collection in the Regent's Park, in the shape of a new rhinoceros, belonging to the species called by naturalists the Sondaic or Javan rhinoceros. The present specimen, which is believed to be the only individual of the species ever brought alive to Europe, was for some time kept in captivity in some tea-gardens at Batavia, in Java. Having been purchased by the agents of some well-known dealers in animals, it was conveyed to this country, and ultimately transferred to the Zoological Society for the sum of ? 800. The Javan rhino is of the male sex, and, though certainly by no means adult, is believd to have acquired nearly its full stature. It is lodged with its brethren and sisters of the same genus in the elephant house in the middle garden.
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