Fittest Collection

Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece
Cartoon of an Ichthyosaurus as a museum piece, in the Ballad of the Ichthyosaurus

A Visit to the Irish Pig! With reflections Physical & Moral
George III, accompanied by the Lord Chamberlain Salisbury, inspects a gigantic pig. Salisbury announces That Pig is the Tallest Fittest Properest Pig to stand before the K[ing]

Specimens of evolution at a grand dinner
The survival of the fittest -- specimens of evolution take part in a grand dinner. The handsome and the clever walk arm in arm, watched by many servants

Wolves fighting
A pack of wolves circle two of their number who are fighting. One wolf appears to have the upper hand over his rival

Fox chasing rabbits
A fox chases a colony of rabbits through the snow and brings one down

The survival of the fittest. Illustration showing to gladiators, one labeled Gold Standard and the other labeled Silver Standard, in a colosseum

Bewick / Sable
(Martes zibellina) this mustelid seemingly survived the evolutionary struggle by being the fittest to provide garments for the lady friends of the wealthy

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