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portion of the interior of this building has accordingly been 

 railed off, and converted into a commodious apartment for 

 her use. During the six months tliat the Orang has been 

 in the Menagerie, she has increased in height and very con- 

 siderably in weight, and exhibits every indication of being 

 in the enjoyment of robust health and excellent spirits. 



The very great interest excited by the Chimpanzee in 

 1836, during the six months that it lived in the Society's 

 possession, justify the Council in anticipating that the Orang 

 will prove a source of considerable attraction during the 

 forthcoming summer. 



Animals new to the Collection. 



The following animals have been exhibited for the first 

 time during the past year. 



MAMMALIA. 



Orang Utan. Pit/iecus Satyriis, Geoff. 



Negro Tamarin Monkey. Midas Ursulus, Geoff, 



Feline Genet. Genettafelina. 



Nestor Monkey. Semnopithecus latibarhatus. 



Garnett's Galago. Otolicnus Garnettii, Ogilby. 



Long-tailed Deer. Cervus leucurus, Douglas. 



Cross' Paradoxure. Paradoxurus Crossii? Gray. 



The Anubis. CynocepJialus Anubis, F. Cuv. 



AVES. 



Night Jar. Caprimulgus EuropcEUS, Linn. 

 Purple Gallinule. Hyacinthina porphyrio, Temm. 

 Ortolan Bunting. Emberiza Jiortolana, Linn. 

 Fieldfare. Merula pilaris, Selby. 

 Pauline's Touracou. Corythaix Paulina, Shaw. 

 Reed Warblers. Salicaria arundinacea, Selby. 

 Rose-coloured Pastor. Boscis roseus, Brehni. 



