Episode 2 of 2
Arrival at London Zoo
- When
- 25 May 1850
- Where
- London Zoo
Obaysch arrived at London Zoo on 25 May 1850, becoming the first hippopotamus seen in Europe since Ancient Rome.
Obaysch was transported by P&O steamer to Southampton and arrived at London Zoo on 25 May 1850. He was the first hippopotamus seen in Great Britain since prehistoric times and the first in Europe since Ancient Rome.
Sources
- Obaysch Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-15
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