Arctic Foxes and Birds, just received by the Zoological Society, 1854. Creator: Unknown.

Arctic Foxes and Birds, just received by the Zoological Society, 1854. Creator: Unknown.

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Arctic Foxes and Birds, just received by the Zoological Society, 1854. New animals at London Zoo. 'A considerable number of valuable Arctic birds, foxes, &c., has just been received by the Zoological Society from the territories of the Hudson's Bay Company [in Canada]...The birds consist of three fine specimens of the American Eagle Owl, five rare white Arctic Grouse, one Ruffed Grouse, and a young White-headed Eagle. The varieties of the foxes are the White Arctic, the Red, and the Silver; one specimen of the latter has recently died. Besides ten Foxes, there are two young Black Bears. The whole have been presented to the Zoological Society by Mr. William George Smith, of the Hudson's Bay House [and] have been added to the menagerie of the Zoological Society, in the Regent's-park'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.


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Science & Nature Animal Life


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  1. 2-913-912
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