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Show 1899.] THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 825 The Elms, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, July 17, 1899. SIR, I have recently returned from West Africa and brought with me a large bird, which I think you may like to have in the Zoological Gardens. The bird, which was caught on the R. Volta, Gold Coast, W . Africa, stands about 2 feet in height, has an enormous beak, and lives on the banks of the river, wading into the water and catching fish, on which it lives. I have had this bird in my possession some six or eight months, and it is now quite tame. I am, Sir, Yours truly, GEO. HIRST, The Secretary, The Colonial Medical Service. Zoological Society, 3 Hanover Square, W . The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of August were 102 in number. Of these 37 were acquired by presentation, 40 by purchase, 6 were born in the Gardens, 1 was received by exchange and 18 on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period, by death and removals, was 100. Grevy's Zebra (female). Amongst these may be specially noticed a pair of Grevy's Zebras (Equus grevii), deposited by H.M. The Queen on August 14th. |
