1922. Irish Societies. 59 



The most serious loss by death which occurred in the year was that 

 of the Chimpanzee " Fanny." She had been in the Gardens since 

 September, 1919, and was a most clever and attractive creature — always 

 gay and mischievous. She was ill for a short time only, and is believed 

 to have died from septic poisoning. The death of the second of the two 

 Pandas which had been in the Gardens for some years is also to be 

 regretted. 



During the year two male Chimpanzees were purchased, both of which 

 are doing well. They are very friendly and playful. A pair of beautiful 

 Lion Marmosets were obtained, and have been allotted a large glazed 

 cage in the Monkey Mouse. Here they are seen to great advantage, 

 ai they have plenty of room to display their wonderful activity. A Bison 

 calf was born at the end of October. It is the fourth Canadian Bison 

 born in the Gardens. Like the others, the calf at birth was of a very 

 light-yellowish brown colour ; week by week its coat has become darker, 

 and it is now nearly as rich and deep brown as its parents. The two 

 young Bisons which were in the Gardens in 1920 were sent to Edinburgh 

 in exchange for other animals. A Zebu calf was also born in the Gardens 

 in April last. 



During the year two Leopards were obtained for the Carnivora House : 

 one of these unfortunately lived but a short time ; but the other, a gift 

 of R. H. Ellis, Esq., I.C.S., is in good health. This handsome animal 

 has been a great pet, and has taken very kindly to its new surroundings 

 in Dublin. Additions to the carnivora also include a well-grown Puma ; 

 a spotted Hyaena, the gift of E. B. Bate, Esq., M.B., who has on many 

 former occasions presented interesting animals to the Society ; and a fine 

 pair of 3'oung Brown Bears, presented by the Zoological Society of Scotland. 

 A young Lioness, born in 1920, was sent to the Gardens at Toronto, and 

 arrived there in good condition after its long journey. An interesting 

 Peba Armadillo was kindly presented by Lieut. -Colonel Forrest, C.M.G 

 O.B.E. It was the firsb specimen of this kind of armadillo which reached 

 the Dublin Gardens. To the regret of the Council, it did not live long ; 

 its death was proved to be due to disease of old standing, contracted 

 before its arrival. A beautiful pair of Australian Diamond Pythons and 

 a Boa Constrictor were presented by Professor J. Alfred Scott, and are 

 doing well. In November a pair of Woodward's Kangaroos, a pair of 

 Biack-striped Wallabies, a pair of Wombats, and a pair of Phalangers 

 were purchased from the stock brought to England by Mr. Le Souef, 

 Unfortunately, one of the Wombats has died since its arrival. At the end 

 of December a young Woodward's Kangaroo was born, and the Council 

 has hopes that these animals will breed in Dublin, as in former years 

 several Marsupials added in this way to the collection. An appeal for 

 the presentation of native Irish animals has been made by the Council, 

 and has already met with some response. It is hoped that friends of 

 the Gardens who are in a position to do so will present Badgers, Foxes, 

 Stoats, Seals, Hedgehogs, Owls, Swans, and other interesting native 

 animals, with which town dwellers have not usually opportunities ol 

 becoming familiar. 



