Punch,  41 (1861), 70.

A Case of Real Distress

Anon

Genre:

News-Commentary, Drollery

Subjects:

Controversy, Animal Behaviour, Museums, Species, Government


    Noting the recent controversy between John E Gray and Paul B Du Chaillu, reports that the government has purchased a gorilla specimen over which Gray is to have charge. Pities Gray always having before him 'a souvenir of his defeat'.



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