REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 59 



Animals obtained by purchase.* 



Llama (Auchenia glama), through Col. W. P. Tisdel, of the Bureau of American 

 Republics 8 



List of animals received from the Yellowstone National Park. 



Red fox ( Vulpes fulnis) 2 



Cinnamon bear ( Ursus americanus) 2 



Black bear ( Ursus americanus) 3 



Badger ( Taxidea americana) 1 



Mule deer ( Cariacus macrotis) 1 



American elk ( Cervus canadensis) 4 



Beaver ( Castor canadensis) 1 



Porcupine (Erethizon dot satus) 1 



SUMMARY OF ACCESSIONS. 



Animals presented 86 



Animals loaned 54 



Animals received in exchange 4 



Animals purchased 8 



Animals born in the Zoological Park 80 



Animals captured in the Zoological Park 4 



Animals received from Yellowstone National Park 15 



Total accessions 251 



Number of animals on hand June 30, 1892 448 



Accessions during the year ending June 30, 1893 251 



Total 699 



Deduct. 



Deaths . .' 1 19 



Animals exchanged 47 



Animals returned to owners 29 



195 



Animals on hand June 30, 1893 504 



Respectfully submitted. 



Frank Baker, 

 Acting Manager. 



* These animals were actually purchased during the fiscal year 1891-92, but did not arrive at the 

 Park until after the beginning of the next fiscal year. 



