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Show 1883.] THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. 4G3 November 20, 1883. Prof. Flower, LL.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. The Secretary read the following reports on the additions made to tbe Society's Menagerie during the months of June, July, August, September, and October, 1883:- The total number of registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of June was 177, of which 39 were by birth, 5*2 by presentation, 48 by purchase, 8 by exchange, and 30 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals was 122. The following are of special interest:- 1. A fine young female Ourang-outang (Simla satyrus), presented by J. M . Vermont, Esq., of Batu Kawau Estate, Penang, June 7th. Mr. Vermont informs me that this animal, which is in fine condition, and appears to be just changing its teeth, was captured in Acheen, Sumatra. 2. A fine King Penguin (Aptenodytes pennanti), brought home from the Falkland Islands, and presented by R. C. Packe, Esq., June 14th. 3. A Cape Ant-Bear (Orycteropus capensis), purchased June 25th. This animal is apparently in excellent condition, and seems likely to do well. The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the month of July were 139 in number; of these 72 were acquired by presentation, 22 by purchase, 2 by exchange, 27 by birth, and 16 were received on deposit. The total number of departures during the same period by death and removals was 93. The most noticeable additions during the month were:- 1. A Rough-billed Pelecan (Pelecanus trachyrhynchus), from Mexico, purchased July 3rd, being the first example of this species which we have received. The bird, of which I exhibit a coloured sketch by Mr. Smit (Plate XLVI.), was in full breeding-plumage on its arrival, and bore on its culmen the characteristic knob which distinguishes the species ; this knob has been since shed. 2. A male and two female Babirussas (Babirussa alfurus), from Celebes, presented by Dr. F. H. Bauer, C.M.Z.S., and received July 23rd. One of the female Babirussas produced a young one shortly before the termination of the voyage home, which has reached England safely in company with its mother. I "exhibit a coloured drawing of this little animal, by Mr. Smit (Plate XLVII.). It will be observed that the young Babirussa is nearly uniform in colour, and does not exhibit any of the stripe-marks which usually distinguish the immature forms of the Suidse. 31* |
