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Tegetmeier, W.B. 1865. The rhinoceroses at the Zoological Gardens. Field, the country gentleman's magazine 26 (655), 1865 July 15: 43.

The rhinoceroses at the Zoological Gardens

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Location Captive Subject Captivity Species Greater One-horned Rhino (unicornis)

The female acquired in 1850 and the young male acquired in 1864 were put together in one enclosure. What appeared to be attacks, turned out to be playful behaviour and the animals were found to do well together.

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