. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. 94 POPULAR OFFICIAL AFRICAN TWO-HORNED RHINOCEROS. were 4 inches long. On June 1, 1911, his shoulder height was 60 inches, and his weight was 1650 pounds, and his tusks were 23 inches long. Regarding the life history and distribution of this odd species, much remains to be ascertained; and precise in- formation is greatly desired. The African Two-Horned Ehinoceros, {Rhinoceros bicor- nis), is already represented by a female specimen which was acquired in 1906. "Victoria" was captured in July,
. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. 94 POPULAR OFFICIAL AFRICAN TWO-HORNED RHINOCEROS. were 4 inches long. On June 1, 1911, his shoulder height was 60 inches, and his weight was 1650 pounds, and his tusks were 23 inches long. Regarding the life history and distribution of this odd species, much remains to be ascertained; and precise in- formation is greatly desired. The African Two-Horned Ehinoceros, {Rhinoceros bicor- nis), 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 be- tween 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. The African Two-Horned Rhinoceros once was very abun- dant throughout the whole of the fertile plains region of east and south Africa, but the onslaughts of hunters have exterminated it from probably nine-tenths of the territory. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York Zoological Park; Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York, New York Zoological Society
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