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pheasants in the northern pheasantry, the western pheasantries, and 
the eastern pheasantry. 
Reptiles and batrachians——These animals are not as well rep- 
resented as the mammals and birds. The snakes, among which are 
some fine pythons and boas, the lizards, and some batrachians are 
placed in a house whose temperature is kept throughout the year at 
24° C. The tortoises are in a neighboring building. These two 
structures have nothing especially remarkable as regards installation ; 
they are covered with glass and contain a profusion of hot-house 
plants which gives them a most agreeable appearance. A number of 
chameleons are kept in the insect house. 
Fishes.—The fishes are still fewer in number than the reptiles 
and batrachians, but they are represented by some forms that are very 
interesting from a zoological point of view. 
Invertebrates——These are represented by land crabs shown in the 
reptile house, by some insects, myriapods, and large, tropical spiders 
in the insect house. This house, which was completely rebuilt in 
1903, occupies an area of about 60 square meters. Its interior is like a 
conservatory. In the center are the cages for the birds of paradise 
before mentioned. Around the walls are placed glass cases in which 
may be seen orthoptera and a certain number of lepidoptera in the 
state of eggs, cocoons, or butterflies. 
BRISTOL ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. 
The zoological garden at Bristol belongs to the Bristol and West of 
England Zoological Society, a limited corporation founded in 1835, 
This society, whose only object is the maintenance of its zoological 
garden, was composed, in 1905, of 695 members, from which is 
elected an administrative council. This council is composed of a 
treasurer, who is the executive officer (Dr. A. J. Harrison), a sec- 
retary (Maj. G. F. Rumsey), and twenty-four members, who form 
committees on the menagerie, the gardens, entertainments, and 
finances: ‘The council meets regularly every three months and pub- 
lishes each year a report that is discussed at a general session. 
In 1905 the total receipts of the society amounted to £7,223 9s. 2d. 
Among the items are the following: 
£ Sie: 
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Sale of residue from provisions (skins, bones, etc.) -________ ae See: 
The garden is administered (under the general direction of the 
treasurer) by a superintendent, Capt. E. W. B. Villiers, who has 
