96 zoologist's calendar. 



plans which the experienced proprietor of the Surrey Gar- 

 dens finds so successful in preserving the health of the more 

 delicate animals. His monkeys, for example, instead of being 

 confined by twos and threes in close cages, are preserved in 

 a large space, well ventilated and heated, and defended by a 

 glass frame ; and here they can disport and exercise them- 

 selves throughout the whole winter. 



At the Scientific Meeting, held on the 12th of February, 

 some interesting communications were read, including a let- 

 ter from M. Geoffroy St. Hilaire, referring to some obser- 

 vations lately published by Mr. Owen on the Ornithorhyn- 

 chus paradoxus of New South Wales ; from Capt. Hallam, 

 with an account of the Mango Fish ; and Mr. Martin's notes 

 on the dissection of a Lemur. 



Notice of a Motion on the subject of closing the Gardens 

 on Sunday during the hours of Divine Service has been 

 given ; and it was stated that sales of many of the animals 

 now at the Farm at Kingston, and duplicates of those in the 

 Gardens, are about to take place during the spring. 



ZOOLOGIST S CALENDAR FOR MARCH. 



The animals which we mentioned in our Calendar for Ja- 

 nuary, as being in a state of torpidity, are now beginning 

 to show some symptoms of existence, and to re-appear after 

 their winter's repose. To these we may add the Tortoise 

 (Testudo grceca), and the Toad (Bu/o vulgaris), which also 

 make their appearance in the course of the present month. 

 To such of our readers as are anglers it will almost be super- 

 fluous to remark that now trout begin to rise. 



The Crow (Corvus corone) begins to build : several kinds 

 of Birds lay their eggs and sit in the course of this month. 

 Amongst others, we may enumerate the Blackbird ( Turdus 

 Merula), the Turkey (Meleagris Gallopavo), and the Raven 

 (Corvus Coras). It is only occasionally, however, that this 

 occurs, as it is more frequently during the next month that 

 these birds lay their eggs. 



