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Esperou and Ovrier 1846. Exhibition of rhinoceros called Joteté in Rotterdam. Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant 10 August 1846.

Exhibition of rhinoceros called Joteté in Rotterdam

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Text in Dutch:
Groote levende Rhinoceros te zien, genaamd JOTETE, welke in schoonheid alle denkbeeld overtreft, hebbende 16 voeten omtrek, 12 voeten lengte en 6 voeten hoogte. Dezelve is 35 jaren oud en weegt 5500 pond; alle 24 uren verslindt hij300 ponden voedsel. Van Java herkomstig is het een der merkwaardigste dieren, welke men het Publiek kan voorstellen. Eene zeldzaamheid mag men het noemen, dat Jotete in eene ijzeren kooi gebragt is, waar men hem in veiligheid kan beschouwen en bewonderen. Staande met hunne Tent op het Nieuwe Plein tegenover het Stroo-veer. Esperou en Gebr.s Ouvrier.

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