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necessary to carry on even the most urgently needed work that must 

 be done in the Zoo every day in the year. 



1 gardener (foreman) and 1 laborer for the gardener's crew for 

 proper maintenance of the grounds, removal of dead or fallen tree 

 limbs and other safety hazards. 



2 attendants for the public restrooms to maintain these rooms in a 

 clean and sanitary condition and to prevent vandalism. 



2 policemen to serve as station clerks in the new police headquarters. 



3 property and supply clerks to comply with the requirements of 

 keeping property and inventory records, in accordance with the pro- 

 gram laid down by the General Services Administration. 



ANIMALS IN THE COLLECTION ON JUNE 30, 1956 



MAMMALS 



Scientific name Common name Number 



MONOTREMATA 



Tachyglossidae: 



Tachyglossus aculeatus Echidna, or spin} 7 anteater 2 



MARSUPIAL1A 



Didelphiidae: 



Caluromys philander Woolly opossum 2 



Phalangeridae: 



Petaurus norfolcensis Lesser flying phalanger 3 



Trichosurus vulpecula Vulpine opossum 1 



Phascolomyidae: 



Lasiorhinus latifrons Hairy-nosed wombat 3 



Vombatus hirsuius Mainland wombat 1 



Macropodidae: 



Dendrolagus inustus Tree kangaroo 1 



Hypsiprymnodon moschatus Rat kangaroo 5 



Macropus giganteus Gray kangaroo 3 



Macropus rufus Red kangaroo 1 



Protemnodon agilis Wallaby 1 



Protemnodon bicolor Swamp wallaby 2 



Protemnodon dorsalis Black-striped wallaby 1 



INSECTIVORA 



Erinaceidae: 



Erinaceus europaeus European hedgehog 1 



PRIMATES 



Lemuridae: 



Galago crassicaudatus Galago 4 



Galago senegalensis African galago 2 



Lemur macaco Acoumba lemur 2 



Lemur mongoz Mongoz lemur 1 



Lorisidae: 



Nycticebus coucang Slow loris 3 



Perodiclicus potto Potto 1 



