122 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1956 



By exchange with the Philadelphia Zoological Society a specimen 

 of the Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaeliollandiae) was acquired. 



A small but interesting collection of lizards and scorpions from 

 the Florida Keys was obtained by exchange from Mr. and Mrs. Louis 

 H. Babbitt. 



DEPOSITS 



This year, as in many years past, various individuals have depos- 

 ited in the Zoo animals to which they desired to retain title. These 

 are most acceptable additions to the exhibits. Depositors are assured 

 that the animals will receive routine care, but the Zoo assumes no 

 responsibility and no obligation to replace any that do not survive. 

 The following animals were on deposit during the year : 



A young red ukari (Oacajao rubicundus) , deposited by William 

 Schwartz. Ukaris are unusual in collections because they do not thrive 

 in captivity, but because of the special care given this specimen it gives 

 promise of surviving. 



A number of active young chimpanzees, on deposit from the Army 

 Medical Corps and the Johns Hopkins Medical School. They are 

 kept here until they are needed for research work by the respective 

 institutions. Most of them suffer no greater indignity or discomfort 

 than having a small amount of their blood taken for testing in a 

 medical laboratory. They provide one of the most interesting and 

 active exhibits. 



Two specimens of Branick's paca {Dinomys iranickii) on deposit 

 for three days. They are South American rodents that are very rare, 

 but the Zoo had had specimens of them on two previous occasions. 



Some chukar quails (Alectornia graeca), deposited by the Pakistan 

 Embassy. 



Ten different species of unusually attractive finches that were living 

 together, deposited by Dean Stambaugh, St. Albans School, Wash- 

 ington, D. C. 



An interesting collection of Cuban reptiles, deposited by David 

 Hardy of Baltimore, Md. 



A specimen of the Murray turtle {Emydura macquarice), depos- 

 ited by Donald Pumphrey. 



DEPOSITORS AND DONORS AND THEIR GIFTS 



(Deposits are marked * ; unless otherwise indicated, address of donors is 



Washington, D. C.) 



Aaron, A. H., Hyattsville, Md., domestic 



rabbit. 

 Aaron, Mrs. William H., Wheaton, Md., 



domestic rabbit. 



Adams, Louis, timber rattlesnake. 

 Adgate, W. M., Bethesda, Md., 2 domes- 

 tic rabbits. 



Alexander, Judith, 2 red-lined turtles. 



Amber, Dianne, Arlington, Va., 2 Peking 

 ducks. 



Amos, James, screech owl. 



Anderberg, Sven, Hyattsville, Md., do- 

 mestic rabbit. 



