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William Temple Hornaday
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Born (1854-12-01)December 1, 1854
Avon, Indiana
Died March 6, 1937(1937-03-06) (aged 82)
Stamford, Connecticut
Resting place Greenwich, Connecticut
Occupation Zoologist
Spouse(s) Josephine Chamberlain
Parent(s) William Temple Hornaday, Sr.
Martha Hornaday (née Martha Varner)

William Temple Hornaday, Sc.D. (December 1, 1854 – March 6, 1937) was an American zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist, and author. He served as the first director of the New York Zoological Park, known today as the Bronx Zoo, and he was a pioneer in the early wildlife conservation movement in the United States.

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  • Hornaday Tiger 1880

    Hornaday preparing a tiger for display.

  • William Hornaday

    William Hornaday feeding a greater kudu in the New York Zoological Park in 1920.

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