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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 552, June 16, 1832   By:

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Set in the 19th century, this volume of literature offers a captivating look into the world of the past. Filled with a variety of stories, poems, and essays, it provides readers with both amusement and valuable instruction. The diverse range of topics covered in this volume ensures that there is something for everyone to enjoy. From tales of romance and adventure to insightful reflections on society and culture, this collection is sure to keep readers engaged from cover to cover. Overall, this volume serves as a fascinating glimpse into the literary landscape of the 1830s and is definitely worth a read for those interested in history, literature, and entertainment.

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

VOL. 19. No. 552.] SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1832. [PRICE 2d.

THE BRAHMIN BULL, IN THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK.

[Illustration: THE BRAHMIN BULL, IN THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK.]

The Zoological Society possess several Zebus , or Indian oxen. These were formerly considered a distinct species, but zoologists are now of opinion that the Zebu is merely a variety of the common ox, "although," as Mr. Bennett observes, "it is difficult to ascertain the causes by which the distinctive characters of the two races have been in the process of time gradually produced."[1] Their anatomical structure is precisely the same, and the only circumstances in which the two animals differ consist in the fatty hump on the shoulders of the Zebu, and in the somewhat more slender and delicate make of its legs.

[1] Gardens and Menageries of the Zoological Society Delineated Quadrupeds vol. i.

The object of the Zoological Society in their collection of Zebus is the introduction of an improved breed of oxen. The larger specimens are kept at the farm at Kingston Hill, and only a pair of small ones are reserved for the Gardens, in addition to the Brahmin Bull, who occupies the central division of the Cattle Shed... Continue reading book >>


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