Norman the elephant gets a new home in Reading

The skeleton of a 19th century Indian elephant has been reassembled at the University of Reading.

Author: Jonathan RichardsPublished 5th Oct 2020

Meet Norman a 19th century Indian elephant skeleton who has been cleaned up and given a new home at the University of Reading.

He's been re-assembled at the new Physiology, Biochemistry and Zoology building after being on show at various locations across the campus since he arrived at the university in 1931.

The elephant was originally part of a travelling menagerie.