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Title: On the mammals collected and observed by Capt J.H. Speke during the East African expedition
Author(s): Sclater, P.L.; Speke, J.H.
Year published: 1864
Journal: Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London
Volume: 1864 March 8
Pages: 98-106, pls. 12-13
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
Distribution - Records
African Rhino Species
Ceratotherium simum. The White Two-Horned rhinoceros is found in Karagweh, where several specimens were shot. It is rather larger than the black animal.
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Sudan
Distribution - Records
Black Rhino
The black rhinoceros is very common throughout the whole country we traversed, down to Gondokoro. - Gondokoro, east bank of Nile, 4.54 N, 31.40 E
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Captive - Europe
Captivity - Zoo Records
Indian Rhino
On 25 July 1864, Mr James Thompson, the Society's head keeper, safely returned with a series of animals, which had been brought together for the Society at Calcutta by the excertions of their Corresponding Members the Baboo Rajendra Mullick of Calcutta, Mr. A. Grote of Alipore, Dr. John Squire an...
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Africa - Eastern Africa - Tanzania
History
White Rhino
The White Two-Horned rhinoceros is found in Karagweh, where several specimens were shot. It is rather larger than the black animal.
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