Skip to content
Rhino Resource Center

The world's largest online rhinoceros library dedicated to assisting research and conservation efforts globally.

Article Article

View options

Amsterdamse Courant 1745. Exhibition of rhinoceros in Durkerdam. Amsterdamse Courant Saturday 24 July 1745: 2.

Exhibition of rhinoceros in Durkerdam

Part of collection
Collection History of Clara
Note
Location Captive Subject Captive before 1800 Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

Notice almost at the bottom of p. 2:
De Groote Renostre is tegenwoordig tot Durkerdam, alwaer hy tot genoegen van de Liefhebbers is te zien, tot Zondagavond

Related references
Douwe Mout 1741. Proposed exhibition of rhinoceros in Amsterdam. Oprechte Haerlemsche courant 1741, No. 38 – Thursday 21 September 1741: 2.
PDF download available
Douwe Mout 1752. Arrival of living rhinoceros. Gazette van Gendt Thursday 23 March 1752.
PDF download available
Wallich, C.D. 1751. Auszuge aus dem Kirchenbuch von Witzelroda, gefertigt 1836, Einträge des Pfarrers Christian Daniel Wallich, 1-3: Durchzug eines Nashorn, 1751. Landesarchiv Thuringen – Staatsarchiv Meiningen, 4-99-004 Archivaliensammlung des HAV / Akten, Archivalien-Signatur: 36.
PDF download available
Sianda, G. 1761. Breviario istorico restringe quanto di piu memorabile contiene la storia sacra, e profana dalla creazione del mondo sino all’esaltazione al sommo pontificato di Clemente XIII P.O.M. [2nd edition]. Spese Remondini, Stamperia di Bassano.
PDF download available
Mueller, C.G. 1801. Erste Fortsetzung der Verzeichnis von Nurnbergische topographisch-historischen Kupferstichem und Holzschnitten. Nurnberg, Bielingsche Schriften.
PDF download available
Cseplo, C. 2025. AZA Regional Studbook: Greater one-horned rhinoceros (R. unicornis)(current to 18 January 2026). Washington, Association of Zoos and Aquariums. pp. 1-11.
Islam, S.; Talukdar, B.K. 1996. Changing wetland habitat in Kaziranga National Park – a case study. Zoos Print 11 (7) July: 17.
PDF download available
Acharjyo, L.N. 2000. Incidence of parasitic diseases among wild mammals and their control in Indian zoos. Zoos Print 16 (6) June: 1-5, 2 tables.
PDF download available
Mee, A. 1908. The children’s encyclopaedia. London, Carmelite House.
PDF download available
Anonymous 1735. Neu eröffnete Bilder-Schule, In welcher der zarten Jugend anfänglich ein leichter und anmuthiger Weg zum rechten Buchstabieren und Lesen gezeiget. Regensburg. pp. 1-118.
PDF download available
See all references
Secret Link