Victorian Taxidermy

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Special Edition no. 2

* An essay about the exploitation and discovery of the treasures in the Congo at the beginning of the 20th century

* A look at the magnificent and endangered Mountain Nyala

* The Showman who was Rowland Ward

* The library of a modern naturalist with Africa at its heart.

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Rowland Ward Archive A
Rowland Ward: The Jungle and the Showman

Rowland Ward: The Jungle and the Showman

6 June 2026
Five gorilla death masks arranged in a grayscale collage on a dark background, framed.
The Wonder and Wounds of the Belgian Congo

The Wonder and Wounds of the Belgian Congo

10 July 2026
The African Heart of a Modern Naturalist’s Library

The African Heart of a Modern Naturalist’s Library

13 July 2026
The Mountain Nyala

The Mountain Nyala

28 July 2026

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