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Word: okapi (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1940
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...kouprey is the first new genus of large living mammal to be discovered since the Okapi was found by Sir Harry Johnston in the Belgian Congo...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Coolidge Reports Addition of New Fossil To Museum Collection; Kouprey Ancestor of Cow | 11/5/1940 | See Source »

...penguins and sea lions had to gag down meat faked to seem fishy with a coating of cod-liver oil. Heating was reduced, and Felix the rhinoceros caught cold. Several zoos asked citizens to "adopt" animals by paying their keep. Typical rates: giant panda, ?2 a week; elephant or okapi, 30 shillings; squirrel, dormouse or hummingbird, one shilling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Animal Raid Precautions | 2/26/1940 | See Source »

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