Secretary's Report. 1956 



Plate 8 



1. Dwarf armadillo (Burmeisteria retusa), the first that has been exhibited in the National 

 Zoological Park. It slept through a prolonged photographing session. Such extremely 

 sound sleep is characteristic of some of the burrowing animals. The very large digging 

 claws of the front foot are well shown. The Spanish name "tapafrasco" for these animals 

 means bottle cap, in allusion to the hard plate that covers the rear of the animal. 



2. Young olingo (Bassaricyon sp.), the first exhibited in the National Zoological Park. 

 Photographs by Ernest P. Walker. 



