PHOTO BY J. A LORING. 



CARRYING A CAPTURED LAMB. 



THE SOCIETY'S EXPEDITION TO ALASKA. 



IN the spring of 1901 the New York Zoological Society decided 

 to send an expedition to Alaska for the twofold purpose 

 of establishing connections at all the principal points along the 

 Alaskan coast, and to secure such living animals as had been 

 captured during the winter and held for sale. Mr. J. Alden 

 Loring was selected as the Field Agent of the Society for this 

 purpose. He left for Alaska, from Seattle, on March 26, 1901, 

 and returned from this expedition on September 15th. Besides 

 bringing with him several bears, he established a number of lines 

 of communication with residents of the principal points along 

 the Alaskan coast, which it is hoped will furnish a continuous 

 supply of living animals in the future. 



During recent years Alaska has proven a rich field for scien- 

 tific research, and has produced some startling forms of large 



