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disease have caused the most serious losses to ahiiost every 

 breeder of stock throughout the country. 



The Rhinoceros and the African Buffalo died in November 

 lastj but as the former had been upwards of fifteen years in 

 the Menagerie, and the latter nearly as long, their longevity, 

 rather than their decease, is to be remarked on. 



In other respects, the health of the animals in the Mena- 

 gerie is a subject of the utmost congratulation^ and su£Bciently 

 attested by their beautiful condition, which also speaks fa- 

 vourably for the improvements which have been effected in 

 the Buildings. The only death among the Carnivora, for in- 

 stance, has been that of a Black Leopard received upwards of 

 six years since, and even at that time an old animal. 



The following list of species which have bred since the last 

 Report, will render any further comment superfluous. 



List of Species which bred in the Season 1849-50. 



MAMMALIA. 



Vervet Monkey. Cercopithecus pygerythnis, F. Cuv. 



Capuchin Monkey. Cebus capucinits, Erxl. 



Red-fronted Lemur. Lemur rufifrons, Benn. 



Wolf. Canis lupus, Linn. 



Indian Wolf. Canis pallipes, Sykes. 



Jackal. Canis mesomelas, Schreb. 



Hog Deer. Cervus porcinus, Zimm. 



Virginian Deer. Cervus virginianus, Gm. 



Sambur Deer. Cervus hippelaphus, Cuv. 



Wapiti Deer. Cervus canadensis, Brisson. 



Gazelle. Antilope [Gazella) dorcas. Pall. 



Bison. Bison americanus (Gm.). 



Corsican Goat. Capra hircus, Linu. 



Cashmere Goat. Capra hircus, var. 



Scinde Goat. Capra hircus, var. 



Angora Goat. Capra hircus, var. 



Chinchilla. Chinchilla lanigera, Benn. 



