Thursday, March 09, 2017

#5 Venice


4 comments:

Richard Reynolds said...

This is one of the largest tigers ever in USA. The late Chuck Meltzer saw it examined when he was at the Univ of PA, Philadelphia. The tiger had some foot pad problems. Chuck said its head had an enormous circumference.

Richard Reynolds said...

This is one of the largest tigers ever in USA. The late Chuck Meltzer saw it examined when he was at the Univ of PA, Philadelphia. The tiger had some foot pad problems. Chuck said its head had an enormous circumference.

Bob Swaney said...

I attended Penn and recall circus animals hauled up Spruce St from Convention Hall to the vet school for exams or treatment. Some went to the large animal facility in the suburbs--Kennett Square, I believe.

Roger Smith said...

His name was King. When he entered the arena from his shifting cage, every audience let out a collective "Ohh!" I kind of did that when Evy walked in.