Appendix 4. 

 REPOKT ON THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



Sir: I have the honor to present below a report concerning the 

 operations of the National Zoological Park for the fiscal year ending 

 June 30, 1916. 



There was allowed by Congress the sum of $100,000 for all pur- 

 poses, except printing, for which $200 additional was granted. 



The European war has had a marked effect upon the cost of living 

 animals. Not only are the prices higher, but transportation is more 

 difficult and therefore more expensive. Many of the regular dealers 

 have been obliged to withdraw from the business. Notwithstanding 

 these difficulties the National Zoological Park has maintained its col- 

 lection fairly well, and remains at about the same level in numbers 

 as last year. There are, indeed, some 15 species in the park not pre- 

 viously exhibited here. A careful estimate of the value of the ani- 

 mals in the collection shows that it must be at least $90,000, at the 

 prevailing market prices. The value of the buildings is estimated 

 at $210,000. 



ACCESSIONS. 



Births, 101 in number, included 5 American bison, deer of 11 species, 

 a yak, a South American tapir, a Bactrian camel, 2 monkeys, some 

 other mammals, and a few birds. 



Gifts. — The most important of these was four elands and four 

 Kashmir deer received from the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey, 

 England. Three fawns were born from the deer during their transit. 

 The complete list of the donors and gifts is as follows: 



Mr. Edward Anderson, jr., Tucson, Ariz., a desert lynx. 

 Migs Maude Anderson, Washington, D. C, a common canary. 

 Miss Marian Asliby, Wastiington, D. C, a barred owl. 

 Mr. O. E. Baynard, Clearwater, Fla., two barred owls. 



The Duke of Bedford, Woburn Abbey, England, four elands and four Kash- 

 mir deer. 



Bureau of Biological Survey, an American marten. 

 Mr. Robert Burrows, Washington, D. C, two alligators. 

 Miss Argine Carusi, Washington, D. C, an alligator. 

 Mr. Austin M. Cooper, Washington, D. C, a tarantula. 

 Mr. E. J. Court, Washington, D. C, a great horned owl. 

 Mr. Blaine Elkins, Washington, D. C, two raccoons. 

 Mr. W. C. Emery, Washington, D. C, a copperhead snake. 



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