3-074-626 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Young marmozets born in London - (The young ones and the wasp are drawn life size), 1883. 'Marmozet; 24 hours old...The interesting subject of our Illustration is described in the following letter from Mr. Frederick S. Mosely, a Fellow of the Zoological Society: "Will you kindly allow me space to state that a marmozet (Hapale Jacchus) I have gave birth on the 4th to two young? I believe that this is the first case of breeding known in Europe. I communicated the fact to Professor Flower, Mr. Tegetmeier, and Mr. Bartlett, and they considered the circumstance of sufficient importance to pay a special visit to see the young, which were, however, by that time unfortunately dead. Their certainty as to this being the first birth known in Europe was not more exact than mine...In the case of my marmozets, there is proof that the pair had been in this country since Oct. 10, 1882, which shows that they can breed in this country. I ask you to kindly let this be known, as your publication of the fact will interest naturalists, and may elicit from some on the Continent whether any other cases unrecorded have occurred".' From "Illustrated London News", 1883.