John James Audubon (1785–1851) A Victorian pioneer of art and natural science Early life John James Audubon (1785–1851) French-American was…
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The Zoo Animals' Story The Zoo Animals story is a long one. If you've ever wondered how animals from far…
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The ZSL Library and archive at Regents Park, London contains a range of records that are of interest to researchers.…
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History of the ZSL For the whole of the 19th century the ZSL referred to its zoo as “The Menagerie”.…
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The menagerie was born in Roman times, but historically only wealthy or titled people had the means to keep animals…
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DARWIN, WALLACE AND BUFFON It is impossible to look at the Victorians and the explosion of the interest and awakening…
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Decoration of Country Houses with Taxidermy Taxidermy was once a major business in Britain before its final demise in the…
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Hermann Ploucquet's sensational displays and tableaux at the Great Exhibition 1851 stole the show with kittens taking tea, duelling Dormice…
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Fantastic Beasts Taxidermy At The Great Exhibition 1851 Taxidermy At The Great Exhibition 1851 Much has been written about how…
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