TENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 



93 



Prjevalsky Wild Horse, Mongolia. 



Red River-Hog, Africa. 



Collared Peccary, Texas. 



Indian Elephant, India. 



West African Elephant, Africa. 



American Tapir, South America. 



2 

 I 

 I 



Colonel Oliver H. 



Payne i 



Chas. T. Barney, i 

 I 



SUMMARY BY GROUPS. 



Deer 19 species. 



Antelopes 16 



Wild Sheep, Goats, etc.. 9 



Giraffes i 



Bison, etc 3 



Camels and Cameloids. . . 5 



Wild Equines 4 



Elephants and Tapirs . . 3 

 Wild Swine 2 



116 specimens. 

 26 



23 

 2 



36 

 12 



7 

 3 

 2 



62 



227 



Among the additions to the Ungulate collection during 1905 

 the West African Elephant (Elcphas cyciotis) unquestionably 

 should stand first. Never before has a specimen of that species 

 been seen in America, either alive or dead, and, strange to say, 

 it is only a trifle less rare in Europe. The life history of this 

 sharply defined species remains to be discovered. It is not yet 

 definiteh' known what maximum size it attains, and its geo- 

 graphic range is partly a matter of speculation. 



This interesting and valuable animal came to the Society (as 

 the gift of Mr. Charles T. Barney, Chairman of the Executive 

 Committee) solely through the policy of always keeping our net 

 spread for zoological [prizes, and closing bargains on a moment's 

 notice. 



Our giraft'es continue in perfect health and are growing rap- 

 idly. Since their arrival in November, 1903, neither has been ill 

 for even one day. Unquestionably they enjoy life, and take a 

 keen interest in everytliing that transpires in their small world. 

 Since their arrival the male has grown 2 feet 11 inches, and the 

 female i foot 11 inches. On November 4. 1905. the male was 13 

 feet 6 inches high, and the female 12 feet. It may fairly be ex- 

 pected that the pair will breed shortly. 



