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Cleland, J. 1969. Early history 1878-1900: part II. Annual Report, Royal Zoological Society of South Australia 91 (for 1968-1969): 25-28.

Early history 1878-1900: part II

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Javan Rhino (sondaicus)

The Director, Mr. R.E. Minchin, visited Ceylon, Singapore, Siam and Java on behalf of the Society in 1885-86 and obtained 36 mammals including a rhinoceros, 70 birds and 12 reptiles.

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