The first black rhinoceros in captivity since Roman times arrives at Regent s Park, London. Rolf Blomberg collects the type specimen of what becomes known as Blomberg s toad in the vicinity of Nachao, province of Narino, Colombia. Blomberg s toad is nearly as big but not as massive as the marine toad, world s largest toad. 1961 World Wildlife Fund International is formed in Zurich, Switzerland. Fire Island National Seashore, New York, is established.
Visitors fish for bluefish, striped bass, winter flounder, mackerel, weakfish, and other species.
Deer, waterfowl, common terns, and horseshoe crabs are other conspicuous species. A World Wildlife Fund resolution calls on airlines to abjure the promotion of travel products that may interfere with wild nature, especially expeditions in quest of threatened species.