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  • Zoological Society of London: A harpy eagle and a white-headed sea eagle. Coloured etching by Simpkins after H. Smith.
  • Zoological Society of London: a tapir. Coloured etching.
  • Zoological Society of London: a puma. Coloured etching.
  • Zoological Society of London: three giraffes surrounded by men in arabic costume. Coloured lithograph by G. Scharf.
  • Zoological Society of London: two condor minor, or ash-coloured vultures. Coloured etching.
  • Zoological Society of London: a Numidian crane. Coloured etching.
  • Zoological Society of London: a Simia mormon or tufted ape. Coloured etching.
  • Zoological Society of London: three curassows. Coloured etching.
  • Zoological Society of London: two nilgais. Coloured etching by W. Panormo.
  • Zoological Society of London: a Rusa deer. Coloured etching by W. Panormo.
  • Zoological Society of London: a python swallowing a boa with the aid of an animal keeper. Wood engraving by Pearson.
  • Zoological Society of London: a ratel. Coloured etching by Symns after W. Panormo.
  • Zoological Society of London: a wandaroo and a langur climbing trees. Coloured etching by J. Russell after E. Smith.
  • A jauari palm tree (Astrocaryum jauari Mart.) growing on a river bank in Guyana. Watercolour by E.A. Goodall, 1846.
  • Dianella tasmanica Hook.f. Phormiaceae Tasman flax lily. Distribution: Australia. A pretty plant, but also a source of fine fibre. The leaves are used for making baskets and the berries as a dye source. No medicinal use found, but the fruit is an irritant