Sorry that's not the answer I was thinking of.
Whilst London Zoo did receive its first babirusa in 1841, I wouldn't describe that as a species that "has seldom been kept in European zoos"; numerous previous holders are listed on ZooTierListe.
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Whilst London Zoo did receive its first babirusa in 1841, I wouldn't describe that as a species that "has seldom been kept in European zoos"; numerous previous holders are listed on ZooTierListe.
Four-horned antelope at Knowsley?
That's a very good attempt; the Earl of Derby kept (and bred) four-horned antelope about this time but I'm thinking of a species kept much less frequently than the four-horned antelope.
Water chevotrain at Knowsley
Indeed: African water chevrotain, kept by the Earl of Derby, in the Knowsley Menagerie is the right answer.
Your turn again.
Thanks, Tim
The type specimen of which species was shot by a man who said that the "evil" side of his personality was due to being subjected to severe physical abuse by a sadistic schoolmaster?
The type specimen of which species was shot by a man who said that the "evil" side of his personality was due to being subjected to severe physical abuse by a sadistic schoolmaster?
Giant forest hog (shot by Richard Meinertzhagen).
That's right, Tim
Meinertzhagen claimed to have discovered several bird species, but at least some of his 'specimens' had been stolen from the Natural History Museum in London.
It's your go
Meinertzhagen claimed to have discovered several bird species, but at least some of his 'specimens' had been stolen from the Natural History Museum in London.
It's your go
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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Never heard of the guy, just looked him up and he had a very interesting life both in ornithology and in his work as an intelligence officer, no doubt he did have an evil side though.
Anyway, interesting reference.
Thanks, O.C.
He was an interesting person
He was an interesting person
Onychorhynchus coronatus
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It caught my eye as I thought it may have been Wilfred Thesiger who had a similar background.
Thanks, O.C.
I'll have to look up Wilfred Thesiger
I'll have to look up Wilfred Thesiger
Wallich's deer
One was kept at London Zoo from 1912-1926
One was kept at London Zoo from 1912-1926
That was quick! (The cheer pheasant was named after Wallich too.)
Over to you again.
Andrew Swales
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Yes, indeed. Babirusa must have been well known enough to be included in the ranges of model animals produced by toy manufacturers in France, Germany and Austria, if not the UK. Many of these production items were based on current zoo spp, even sometimes on individual animals.
Which family of artiodactyls is characterised by long hind legs and large auditory bullae?
Sorry, Pertinax
Cainotheriidae? The question does not state it has to be a living family!