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Show 1900.] ZOOLOGICAL GARDES OF BERLIN. 303 macrurus, C. savannarum (from the Orinoco), and C. mexicanus; a very large, nearly unspotted, form of the Hog-deer from Siam, and the smaller spotted form (Cervus minor) from Assam ; Panolia eldi; a male and two females of Pere David's Deer; and a fine young male of Cervus schomburgki from Siam. In the Antelope-house I noticed a fine specimen of Bubalis lichtensteini from the Zambesi, examples of B. caama and B. buse-laphus, a young male Damaliscus albifrons, a fine young male Hippotragus bakeri (brought by Menges from the Soudan), a pair of Adclax, and examples of Tragelaphus gratus, T. sylvaticus, aud the allied form T. roualegni from German East Africa. In a newly-erected building with nice sunny enclosures some of the Duiker Antelopes were housed, and amongst them I recognized a fine female of the West-African Cephalophus coronatus with a calf, also specimens of C. rufilatus and C. campbelli. In the Goat and Sheep collection I observed, together with a fine group of Hemitragus jemlaicus, a female specimen of the smaller H. hglocrius of the Nilgherries; also an adult male specimen of Capra jerdoni and examples of Capra cegagrus from the Caucasus and Persia (Luristan); likewise a pair of Capra sibirica, a pair of C. ibex (from the Grayian Alps), a C. cylindri-cornis, and specimens of Ovis arkal. The Bovidce were represented in Berlin by a beautiful pair of Bos sondaicus, a fine young bull of B. gaurus and examples of B. frontalis, a pair of Anoas with a calf, Bos ami and other Buffaloes and Bisons, both from Europe and America. The European Bisons had bred for many years in the Garden, but had rather come to a standstill in this respect. The old male was an invalid, and its offspring were so much bred in, that fresh blood is greatly wanted. In the Monkey-house the part in which the animals are kept in large cages, with top-light and with palms and other tropical plants in the background, is separated from the part for visitors by large glass panes so that no draught nor unsuitable food can reach the animals. Several fine and rare species are exhibited here, as, for example, a fine pair of Semnopithecus schistaceus from the Himalayas, and a splendid adult pair of S. entellus. There are also specimens of Cercopithecus ruber (from Togo), Cercocebus agilis (from the Congo), C. albigena, Macacus fusco-ater, Cgnopithecus niger (an enormous fully adult specimen), and Cynocephalus langheldi from German East Africa. In large outdoor cages are interesting families of Macacus speciosus and 31. inuus. The collection of birds is very extensive. A fine large building in Japanese style had not long ago been completed for the reception of the Cranes, Storks, and Herons. To keep away the offensive smell of the fish-eating birds, large glass panes are carried right along the row of compartments containing the Storks and Herons, so that the air in the large middle hall is quite sweet, and these birds can be examined in perfect comfort. The Crane-col lection is very complete, and only Grus antigone |