REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 13 
Fifteen blue foxes, most of them from nephritis and fatty degeneration of 
liver, although the pathologists have not been able to ascertain the cause of this 
condition. 
California condor, from gastro-enteritis. 
The deaths also included 1 mule deer, 2 beavers, 1 Columbian black-tailed 
deer, 1 tahr, 1 markhor, 1 young tapir, a number of monkeys (mostly those 
recently received from dealers), and 1 ocellated turkey, just received. 
Gastro-enteritis was still the most frequent cause of death, and pneumonia 
second, except with the newly received monkeys, several of which died from 
tuberculosis. 
Statement of animal collection. 
Accessions during the year: 
ESTES CTC Clipe ees ail rs Fae a ae a 2 a ee 64 
HUES ELTA Cl eer a area Ts ae Se pe Es yk he ea Se id a Ee 15 
Rurchasedieand” collected. 2.2.2 2a 2 Bh a ee I ee ee 179 
RECEIVE Ce pitted CNC A Cs eek ae eee 9 eee ee 6 
Born in National Zoological Park__--_---_------ eb ee see heen A es 7a) 
CapturedeingNational ;Zoolozicaly Parkas) === aa as ee eee 1 
ONG eae oe ses ee ee ee ee ee Se ee eee LS 343 
There was considerable loss of birds during the year, especially among the 
smaller species. Several hundred birds which had been procured for the exhibit 
of the park at the Louisiana Purchase Hxposition were brought to Washington 
at its close, and they added materially to the interest and attractiveness of the 
collection here. The only place available for them during winter, however, 
has been the temporary bird house, where the cage accommodations have been 
altogether inadequate. The loss has not been greater than must be expected 
under such conditions, but has reduced the number of birds in the collection by 
about 100, as it did not seem advisable to replace these birds until permanent 
and suitable accommodations could be provided. The number of mammals in 
the collection is slightly greater than at the close of the previous year, while 
the number of reptiles remains practically unchanged. 
