Article of the collection of Rothschild which was kept at Tring Park : Heritage: Lord Walter?s animals leave a lasting legacy - Hemel Gazette
This is a very interesting article; thank you for posting it. It is somewhat surprising, though, that the article doesn’t mention the cassowaries that Rothschild kept in Tring Park as these were his particular favourites. In addition to the cassowaries living in the park, he acquired more than sixty mounted cassowaries for the Tring Museum although only a few of these are currently on display. The reference to giant tortoises is also interesting as these were another of Rothschild’s special interests. He contributed a large sum of money towards building the Tortoise House (later the Humming Bird House) that was erected at London Zoo in 1897.
At the risk of sounding contrary(who me?)..the piece doesn't tell us anything we didn't know already.However,somewhere in my library ,and I know not where at the moment ,I have a reference to Black Wallabies being kept at Tring.Now ,this species is almost unknown in captivity,even in Australia,and im tempted to say that they were something else(Swamp Wallabies?).Even if I cant find the reference I know I haven't imagined it.Can anyone help?
erm.. I meant Black WALLAROO..but then im sure the reference says that because it made me look twice!
