. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park . Zoos; Zoo animals. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 27. WHITE-TAILED GNU. all of the specimens now living in captivity were born in captivity, for both species of Gnu take kindly to life in parks and gardens. Every way considered, the Gnu is an animal of odd and remarkable form. It has the most wonderful nose to be found among the Antelopes, its horns are curiously formed, the hair on its head and neck exhibits various peculiarities, and its hips are oddly modeled. Its long, flowing tail is so horse-like that for many years this animal was pi
. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park . Zoos; Zoo animals. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 27. WHITE-TAILED GNU. all of the specimens now living in captivity were born in captivity, for both species of Gnu take kindly to life in parks and gardens. Every way considered, the Gnu is an animal of odd and remarkable form. It has the most wonderful nose to be found among the Antelopes, its horns are curiously formed, the hair on its head and neck exhibits various peculiarities, and its hips are oddly modeled. Its long, flowing tail is so horse-like that for many years this animal was pictured and popularly known as the "Horned ; The White-Bearded Gnu, (Connochaetes albojubatus), is noticeably larger than the white-tailed species, and in some respects it presents a finer appearance. Its bulk is con- siderably greater, and its color is more pleasing. This spe- cies bears a strong resemblance to the third species, which is known as the Brindled or Blue Gnu, (Connochaetes taii- rintts), from which the former is distinguished by its white mane and jaw-tufts, and generally paler color. At wide. 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York : New York Zoological Society
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