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Mammoths and Mastodons
Giant mastodon skeleton from Godman’s American Natural History (1836). Skeleton of a of mastodon drawn by Titian Peale II in January of 1821. Complete mastodon skeletons were rare, and they became treasures in museums and natural history collections. The Peale … Continue reading
Rhinoceroses, Elephants, Crocodiles and other “Monsters”
Rhinoceroses caused a stir when they were exhibited in Europe and America. The menagerie in the Tower of London closed in 1834, but English monarchs had been collecting a wide variety of wild animals since the Middle Ages. By the … Continue reading