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been thoroughly repaired and rearranged, they now form 

 a useful construction for Carnivora of moderate size, and 

 are eminently calculated for the more delicate species. 

 The Aviaries contain an interesting collection of Pheasants, 

 Grouse, &c. &c., and are generally applicable to any species 

 of Gallinaceous Birds. 



6. Making and bottoming with brick several ponds. 



7. Several hundred yards of roads and walks with effec- 

 tive drains. 



8. Glass House and Enclosure for Anteater. 



9. Repair and rearrangement of the Basement Story 

 of the Giraffe House, now containing sleeping apartments 

 for six Keepers, and a variety of useful accommodation 

 which has proved of great advantage. 



10. Repair of the Semicircular Aviary in the South Garden, 

 in which the Tasmanian Wolf, and many of the more de- 

 licate Grallatorial Birds have passed the winter in safety. 



11. Eagle Cage, in the Flower Garden, 15 feet in length 

 by 10 feet in depth, exclusive of a Shed to replace the 

 Building removed to the Park. 



12. Three useful Sheds for the Dissections, Gardeners, 

 and Slaughter-men. 



13. Repair and rearrangement of the Greenhouses. 



14. Together with several Minor Works, which have 

 placed the Menagerie Establishment on a sufficiently ad- 

 vantageous footing, not only to preserve the animals effec- 

 tually, as is evinced by the great diminution of casualties, but 

 to preclude the necessity for any further immediate outlay. 



b. Menagerie. 

 The general health and condition of the Menagerie is of 

 the most satisfactory character, and the Council have great 

 cause to congratulate the Society on the very remarkable 

 success which, notwithstanding the disadvantages of an 

 unusually prolonged and adverse winter, has preserved the 

 Collection from any casualties beyond those which are of 

 inevitable occurrence in an assemblage of nearly 1200 

 specimens, gathered from the most ojDposite climates and 

 necessarily subject to extremely unnatural conditions in 

 confinement. By gradually eliminating the species of least 

 importance, and by losing no opportunity of adding a new 

 one, the Council flatter themselves that they have carried 

 the interest of the Collection, as a series of zoological types, 

 as far as circumstances will admit. The success which 

 has attended their efforts thus far is so encouraging, and 



