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NC Russell M.V.Z., Berkeley, Calif.
July 13 1967
acc. 10683 (1)
Orinda, Contra Costa Co, Calif
14331 ⚥ Antrozoas
Rec. from Bernard C Pederson
24 Charles Hill Rd. Orinda
Pick-up on July 5 1967.
Fr. 12 mm.
115-42-14-27 w/22.0g.
July 13 1967
acc 10682 (1)
Fleischhacker Zoo, San Francisco.
Skull only
14332 ⚥ Giraffe
Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata
729.5 cm.-97cm.-118cm-21 cm.
weight of head without tongue
53.5 lbs.
This animal had deformed front feet so was put away.
According to Ronald Renther, Zoo director animal is supposed to be 12 yrs. old (later data rec. see below)
Top of head removed in order to get the pituitary gland.
The pituitary gland weighed 6.6 grams.
The posterior lobe weighed .38 gramme
Actual wt. of parts 1880.5 lbs.
Estimated Total weight 2000 lbs.
Born Colorado SPCS Zoo 1955
Rec'd SF Zoo 1958