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Framed Print of The young hippopotamus and dam, at the Zoological Society's Garden, 1872. Creator: Unknown
The young hippopotamus and dam, at the Zoological Society's Garden, 1872. The birth of a son and heir to Madame Hippo, in the Regent's Park gardens of the Zoological Society, has been a theme of pleasantry during the last four weeks, this event having taken place on the 5th November [ie Fireworks Night], which led the managers to give young hippo the name of Guy Fawkes. The dam has brought forth two other cubs or calves, but they could not be taught to suck, and so they died, in spite of an attempt to feed them with goats milk. This young animal, which thrives well, is 4 ft. or 5 ft. long, and above 2 ft. high, weighing more than 2 cwt. Its back and legs are slate-coloured, but the belly has a pinkish or fleshy tinge. The superintendent of the gardens, Mr. Bartlett, who watches over mother and child with the most constant and intelligent care, has prepared a wholesome kind of pap, which the young one seems to relish, but it has taken kindly to the maternal source of nourishment'. Adhela gave birth to Guy Fawkes (subsequently discovered to be a female), who was fathered by Obaysch. She became the first captive-bred hippo to be reared by its mother. She survived until 1908. From Illustrated London News, 1872. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 40621121
Baby Animal Cage Caged Captivity Hippo Hippopotamus Hippopotamus Amphibius Hippos London Zoo Mammal Zoological Garden Zoological Gardens
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 17.2cm (9.6" x 6.8")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
