I believe that piece of film was taken by the eminent kouprey researcher of the 50's and 60's. I can't remember his name, but I don't think he was a native Cambodian. The last confirmed sighting was in 1983, having only being scientifically described in 1937.
This animal is now part of the amazing hall of extinct wildlife in the Gallery of Evolution museum at the Jardin des Plantes. it also has quagga and thylacine, among other wonders. They are mounted specimens of course.
This animal is now part of the amazing hall of extinct wildlife in the Gallery of Evolution museum at the Jardin des Plantes. it also has quagga and thylacine, among other wonders. They are mounted specimens of course.
I am not surprised to learn that the Vincennes Zoo kouprey is in the Paris Zoology Museum (Jardin des Plantes); I expected that it would have ended up here. To my frustration, though, this extremely interesting specimen has never been on exhibit on any of my visits to this museum; if the kouprey is now on display, I am very tempted to make a visit to Paris sometime especially to see it.
I agree that the Paris museum gallery with all the extinct animals is an amazing place; in addition to the quagga and the thylacine, I especially like the blaaubok (the only other blaaubok that I’ve seen is in the Leiden Museum). If the kouprey is on show too, it will make this fascinating gallery even more interesting.
Just seen this. Very, very moving, and incredibly sad.
A rather odd, and distinctly non-PC, museum in Paris called "La Musee de la Chasse" had a pair of Kouprey horns on display when I visited in 1998. Whether they're still on display I have no idea.
