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Hornaday, W.T., 1918. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park, 15th ed. New York, Zoological Society, pp. 1-192
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Captive - North America |
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Captivity - Zoo Records |
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Black Rhino |
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The African Two-Horned Rhinoceros, (Rhinoceros bicornis) is already represented by a female specimen which was acquired in 1906. 'Victoria' was captured in July, 1905. in the northern point of German East Africa, within about sixty miles of the head of Speke Gulf, which is the south eastern arm of Lake Victoria Nyanza. The elevation is between 4,000 and 5,000 feet. She was slung under a pole, and carried, six days' journey on men's shoulders, to the shore of the lake. From thence she was transported by steamer to Port Florence, at the head of the Uganda Railway, thence by rail 500 miles to Mombasa. Ever since her arrival in New York, 'Victoria' has developed rapidly. Captivity does not seem to fret her in the least. She is very docile, is very friendly toward her keeper, and it is quite apparent that she enjoys herself.
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