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IRISH SOCIETIES. 



ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Recent gifts include a Yellow Baboon and a Green Monkey from Dr. 

 E. Bate, a pair of Marmosets from Mr, R. Bates, two Foxes from Mr. C, 

 Healy, a North African Jackal from Mr. E. M. Hoy, an Indian Mongoose 

 from Mr. Knowles, Badgers from Messrs. E. Rotherham and J. ]Malone, 

 four Irish Stoats from Mrs. Higginbotham, a Hedgehog from Mr. C. H. 

 Bretherton, Rabbits from Mrs, Collan, Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. Thorogood, 

 Mr. R. D. Fayle and Dr. Rowlette, Cavies from Mrs. Godfrey, a Black 

 Rat from Mr. C. H. Bretherton, a pair of Peafowl from Major Gracie, three 

 Goldfinches from Mr. W, W. Despard, a Mynah from Dr. R. R. Leeper, 

 a Barn Owl from Mr. J. Sheils, an Amazon Parrot from Miss Donell, 

 a Pennant's Parrakeet from Miss Preston, a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo 

 fron Capt. French, a Royal Python from Dr. E. Bate, Grass Snakes, 

 Dice Snakes, Green Lizards, Tortoises, Alpine Newts, Green Frogs and 

 Toads from Prof. A. F. Dixon, Thunder Fish from Mr. B. T. Child, 

 Nine-spined Sticklebacks, Rudd, Carp and Minnows from Mr. C. H. Brether- 

 ton, Loach from Mr. G. P. Moore, Spotted Slugs (Geomalacus) from 

 ^Ir. C. Green, and Stick Insects from Dr. R. R. Leeper. 



A Lion Marmoset, a Bison, two Lion Cubs (parents " Sean " and 

 " Nuala "), a Woodward's Kangaroo and a Black-striped Wallaby have 

 been born in the gardens. Two young Lions (wild-bred) have been 

 received in exchange. 



Recent purchases include a group of Rhesus Monkeys, a Cherry-crowned 

 Mangabey, a pair of Mandrills, a pair of Indian Mongooses, four grey 

 Squirrels, a Hornbill, two Green-bihed Toucans, two hen Pheasants, a 

 pair of Pelicans, and two male Somali Ostriches, four Tortoises, eight 

 Geckos, and a dozen Axolotl. 



The attention of visitors may be especially called to the Aquarium, 

 where, in addition to a good collection of freshwater fish, are now on view 

 the great Royal Python (12ft. long) and other handsome reptiles, besides 

 a highly interesting series of tanks containing water-insects and other 

 examples of " pond life." The group of Bison, the young Kangaroos, 

 and the baby Lion jVIarmoset are also of exceptional interest. 



NOTES. 



Rare Birds in Ulster. 



We have received a copy of some interesting notes by Mr. Alfred 

 Sheals, of Belfast, under the above title, reprinted from the columns of 

 the Northern Whig. The list contains details of the occurrence in Ulster 

 of many notable species, including the American Black-billed Cuckoo, 

 Scops Owl, Sea-Eagle, Osprey, American Bittern, Glossy Ibis, and Pallas 

 Sand-grouse. 



