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Reference Base  Arrival of a Sumatran rhinoceros in the Zoological Gardens |
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Arrival of a Sumatran rhinoceros in the Zoological Gardens |
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Tegetmeier, W.B. |
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1872 |
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| Reference From: | Newman, E. 1872 Arrival of a Sumatran rhinoceros at the Zoological Gardens. Zoologist (2) 7: 3057-3060 |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Female caught in Chittagong for London Zoo. When first captured she was about six feet in length from the forehead to the root of the tail, and upwards of four feet in height. |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Female caught in Chittagong for London Zoo. When first captured she was about six feet in length from the forehead to the root of the tail, and upwards of four feet in height. |
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Captive - Europe
Captivity - Zoo Records
Sumatran Rhino
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| For a most interesting account of the capture, purchase and transport of this valuable animal, I am indebted to the columns of the 'Field', to which paper it was contributed by my friend Mr. Tegetmeier. It is here reprinted.
'About five years ago a Calcutta paper announced the capture of a you... |
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Asia - South Asia - India
Morphology - Size
Sumatran Rhino
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| Female caught in Chittagong for London Zoo. The horns were small, not more than three inches in length, the upper being in front of the eyes. |
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