Punch,  33 (1857), 246.

Population of the Animal Kingdom

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Menageries, Statistics, Zoology

People mentioned:

George Wombwell


    Following news that 'in Austria the census has begun for animals as well as for human beings!', discusses some of the exotic and more domestic animals and insects that 'one antiquated Fraulein' would list. Speculates on the animals included in the census paper for England.



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