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The Tower Menagerie about 1820, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
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The Tower Menagerie about 1820, (c1872). Creator: Unknown
The Tower Menagerie about 1820, (c1872). Visitors at the menagerie in the Tower of London. Wild animals including lions were kept at the Tower from the 13th century. In the 18th century it was opened to the public; the admission price included the supply of a cat or dog to be fed to the lions. An inventory of 1800 listed a tiger, leopards, a hyena, a large baboon, various types of monkeys, and wolves. The menagerie closed in 1831 - there had been instances of visitors being bitten - and most of the animals were moved from their cramped conditions to the recently opened London Zoo. From Old and New London, Vol. II: A Narrative of Its History, Its People, and Its Places, by Walter Thornbury. [Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co. London, Paris & New York]
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The Tower Menagerie about 1820, (c1872). Visitors at the menagerie in the Tower of London. This print captures a moment in history when wild animals, including majestic lions, were kept within the walls of the iconic Tower from as early as the 13th century. In the 18th century, this extraordinary collection was opened to the public, with admission prices that included providing a cat or dog to be fed to these magnificent creatures. The inventory of 1800 reveals an astonishing array of exotic animals housed here - tigers, leopards, hyenas, baboons, monkeys of various kinds and even wolves. However, due to instances where visitors were bitten by these untamed beasts and concerns over their cramped living conditions within the Tower's confines, it eventually closed its doors in 1831. This significant event marked a turning point for animal welfare as most of these remarkable creatures found new homes at London Zoo which had recently opened its gates. The Tower Menagerie became part of history but left behind an indelible legacy. Through this image captured by an unknown creator around 1872 and published in 'Old and New London', we are transported back to witness a time when humans marveled at nature's wonders right within city limits. It serves as a reminder not only of our fascination with wildlife but also our evolving understanding and responsibility towards them.
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