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were obtained, several pacas, a yaguarundi cub, agoutis, ocelot, 
a very interesting wild dog, and some jungle rats which have 
not yet been identified. Among the birds were dusky parrots, 
white-necked rails, yellow-headed vultures, anis, moriche orioles, 
curassows, motmots, jays, cotingas and toucans. The two most 
unusual birds were cock-of-the-rock and an imThurn’s blackbird. 
Many unusual frogs and toads were secured, one of which 
was a huge specimen of the marine toad. The grotesque sharp- 
nosed toad is as brightly colored as it is rare. The coppery-red 
five-fingered frog resembles our bullfrog, but the nursing frogs 
which carry their tadpoles on their back are quite unlike any 
of our northern forms. Others, of whose habits we know noth- 
ing, are the moustached, the long-snouted and the white-headed 
frogs. A five-foot electric eel was caught in the Mazaruni, al- 
most in front of Kalacoon, and successfully shipped north in a 
metal lined case. When received full force, the shock from its 
batteries was almost sufficient to knock a man off his feet. 
For the coming year, anticipating that it will be possible 
to continue the work of the Station, an option at an exceedingly 
reasonable price has been obtained for the season’s use of an 
old river steamer, out of commission. This is one hundred feet 
long, has three decks and is admirably adapted for use as a float- 
ing laboratory and houseboat. It will facilitate the research 
work, and afford accommodations for the scientists from Har- 
vard, Princeton and elsewhere who have repeatedly expressed 
a desire to make use of the facilities of the Station for carrying 
on certain specific lines of research. 
WILLIAM BEEBE. 
