Perissodactyl Collection

Zebra-drawn trap of Lord Walter Rothschild
Rothschild broke in and trained several zebras to pull a trap, which he memorably used to visit Buckingham Palace in 1898 Date: 1898

Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1868-1937)
Carriage drawn by three zebra and a horse, driven by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild (1868-1937), founder of the Natural History Museum at Tring, part of the Natural History Museum, London since 1937

Anoplotherium commune & gracile, Palaeotherium
Sheet 4 of a series of posters called Extinct Animals by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins c. 1862. This collection of mammals could be found during the Eocene epoch some 50 million years ago

Tooth from Coelodonta antiquitatis, woolly rhinoceros
This woolly rhino tooth, together with two others were found in 1668 at Chartham, near Canterbury in Kent by natural historian John Somner

Ceratotherium simum, white rhinoceros
White rhinoceros. Sketch 121 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines, (1859-1871)

Occipital bone of horse skull (Arab racing pony, NHM reference NHMADAR.H40)

Portrait of a Burchells zebra (Equus quagga burchellii) standing on a grassy bank on the savanna at the Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, turning and looking round; Grumeti, Tanzania

Close-up of Skin of Zebra

Icelandic Horse, Foal, Iceland

Close-Up Portrait of Horse, Elmau, Krun, Bavaria, Germany

Oldenburg Horse Running on Meadow in Summer, Bavaria, Germany

Horse on meadow, Springtime, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Bavarian Warmblood Mare and Foal Running in Field, Bavaria, Germany

Donkey, Oia, Santorini Island, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece

Portrait of Icelandic Horse, Vik, South Iceland, Iceland

Cowboys and Cowgirls riding horse in wilderness, Rocky Mountain, Wyoming, USA

Horses standing in field together, Grand Teton National Park, autumn, Wyoming, USA

Nathan Natty, 1st Baron Rothschild
Liberal politician, banker, philanthropist and father of Walter Rothschild, he built what became the Walter Rothschild Zoological Museum

Reindeer antler from Neschers
This reindeer antler from Neschers in France is engraved with a stylised horse. It was created by early humans and found between 1830 and 1848. Date: 1830

Hyracotherium or Eohippus, the dawn horse, of the Tertiary to Eocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World, 1916

Elephant skulls
Including Elasmotherium sibircum (giant rhinoceros). Illustration from Recherches sur les ossements fossiles de quadrupcdes, by Georges Cuvier, first published in 1812

Horse-head engraved on bone
Late Pleistocene wild horses head engraved on the right fourth metatarsal bone of a horse, specimen (NHM 38745). Found among horse remains from the Late Magdalenian site of Roc du Courbet, Bruniquel

Rhinoceros unicornis, Indian Rhinoceros
Illustration from the Brian Houghton Hodgson Collection, c.1850 Date: circa 1850

Brontops robustus, extinct genus of rhinoceros-like perissodactyl mammal.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by F

Palaeotherium, extinct genus of primitive horse-like perissodactyl ungulate.. Colour printed (chromolithograph) illustration by Heinrich Harder from Tiere der Urwelt Animals of the Prehistoric World

Metamynodon, extinct genus of amynodont perissodactyls from the Eocene to the early Miocene.. Colour printed (chromolithograph)

Elasmotherium portrait
Elasmotherium is an extinct mammal that lived in the Pleistocene Period of Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova

Elasmotherium profile view
Elasmotherium is an extinct mammal that lived in the Pleistocene Period of Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova

Elasmotherium on white background
Elasmotherium is an extinct mammal that lived in the Pleistocene Period of Russia, Ukraine, and Moldova

Various animals of the rhinoceros family
Zoology: Mammals - Perissodactyls.Art work

Woolly rhinoceros horn fossil C016 / 6075
Fossil horn specimen from the extinct woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis)

Woolly rhinoceros horn fossil C016 / 6076
Fossil horn specimen from the extinct woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis)

Rhinoceros hornbill skull C016 / 5670
Rhinoceros hornbill skull (Buceros rhinoceros)

Fossil horse teeth C016 / 5648
Fossil horse teeth. Fossilised lower cheek teeth of the extinct horse Mesohippus. Mesohippus was a low-crowned browsing species which lived about 33 million years ago

Dead mountain zebra, artwork C016 / 5584
Dead mountain zebra (Equus zebra) mare, artwork. Sketch from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Hunters skinning a rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5579
Hunters skinning a dead black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis), artwork. The description below the drawing reads Black Rhinoceros (Changani)

Dead black rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5581
Dead black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Sketch 114 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Black rhinoceros, artwork C016 / 5580
Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Sketch 113 from a collection of original sketches by Thomas Baines (1820-1875), English artist

Phiolophus vulpiceps. Skull of a dawn horse found in Harwich

Fossil tooth of horse, from Bahia Blanca
Illustration (p.138) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Rhinoceros sondaicus, javan rhinoceros skull from sunderabund, Bengal

Bringing in a prisoner illustration (p.84) from Charles Darwins Journal of Researches, first illustrated edition 1890

Hyracotherium skull
Skull, 13 cm long, from the London Clay, Harwich, Essex. Hyracotherium, is the earliest known horse from the late Palaeocene and early Eocene of North America and Europe

Hyracotherium skeleton
Modelled from various sources. Hyracotherium is the earliest known horse from the late Palaeocene and early Eocene of North America and Europe. Frame is 820mm wide

Equus caballus, horse
Skull belonging to a horse (Equus caballus) from the Zoology collections of the Natural History Museum, London

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Perissodactyls, the majestic creatures of the past, have left their mark on history and captivated our imaginations. Lord Walter Rothschild, a renowned zoologist and collector, was fascinated by these enigmatic beings. In his pursuit of knowledge, he embarked on a journey to capture their essence. One such adventure led him to a zebra-drawn trap meticulously designed by Lord Lionel Walter Rothschild himself. This ingenious contraption aimed to study the behavior of zebras in captivity. The trap became an emblem of his dedication to understanding perissodactyls. Lord Rothschild's passion extended beyond zebras; he also delved into the world of ancient species like Anoplotherium commune and gracile as well as Palaeotherium. These primitive horse-like creatures offered glimpses into our evolutionary past. Nathan Natty, 1st Baron Rothschild's legacy lives on through his contributions to perissodactyl research. His groundbreaking work with Hyracotherium or Eohippus shed light on the dawn horse - a pivotal moment in understanding equine evolution. The significance of perissodactyls is not limited to horses alone; it encompasses other magnificent creatures like Ceratotherium simum, commonly known as the white rhinoceros. Their sheer size and strength make them an awe-inspiring sight in nature's tapestry. Even artifacts from ancient civilizations bear witness to humanity's fascination with these animals. A reindeer antler from Neschers intricately carved with a horse-head engraving showcases our enduring connection with perissodactyls throughout time. Rhinoceros unicornis, better known as the Indian Rhinoceros, stands tall among its peers in terms of uniqueness and rarity. Its single horn has sparked legends and myths that continue to captivate us today. Brontops robustus represents an extinct genus resembling rhinoceros-like creatures.