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monkej^s of two species, a small cat; two species of civet cat, or musang; fruit-eating 

 bats of different species, several peculiar large rats; the colugo, or flying lemur, and 

 the very remarkable and interesting iarsier, or "magott." Among these the last two 

 and the ' ' tamarau ' ' are especially important. Specimens of the domesticated buffalo 

 also are desired. 



Of the birds the eagles, hornbills, cockatoos, parrakeets, the pheasants and 

 pigeons, the megapod, pelican, and the ground cuckoos are perhaps the most 

 important. Among these any hombilLs or brilliant-plumaged cocknloos and parrakeets 

 would be specially valued, l)ut specimens of all the larger birds, of both land and 

 water, are desired. The python and other snakes, large lizards, and turtles would 

 also be acceptable. 



Below are mentioned a few of the more notal)le animals to be found in other 

 regions and those which are especially desired. 



Central America. — Tapir, manatee, VVest Indian seal, jaguar, other cats (except the 

 puma), monkeys, sloth, anteater, coati-nmndi, tayra, kinkajou, tree porcupme, and 

 other large rodents, curassows, parrots and macaws, king riiltnre, flamingo, spoonbill, 

 ibis, crocodiles, large snakes, iguanas and other large lizards. 



Soatli America. — From the great river valleys of the east and north the following 

 animals are desired: 



Tapir, xbtlli, aiitealers, great armadillo, jaguar, other cats (except the puma), otter, 

 raccoon, wild dogs and foxes, deer, white-lipped peccary, monkeys and marmosets, 

 capybara, viscacha, paca, coypu, porcupine and other large rodents, curassows of 

 various species, guans, tinamous, toucans, parrots and macaws, harpy and other 

 eagles, king vulture, cariama, screamers, jabiru, flamingo, spoonbill, scarlet ibis, and 

 other large wading birds, caimans, large snakes, and large lizards. 



Farther to the south occur the guanaco, the Patagonian cavy, the rhea, or Ameri- 

 can ostrich, the coscoroba and black-necked swans, and several species of geese and 

 penguins, and among the mountains of C'hile, Peru, and Bolivia are found the alpaca 

 and vicuna, the chinchilla, the rare xjuctachd hear, and the condor. 



A.'<ia. — 8outhei-n Asia and the adjacent islands afford the rhinoceros (three species) , 

 elephant (female only is desired), tajiir, Imffalo, gaijal, gaitr, antelopes, gazelles, 

 deer, chevrotains and nnintjacs, wild swine, tiger, leopard, cheetah and smaller cats, 

 ichneumons, civet cats, bears, orang, gil)bons, langurs and related species, proboscis 

 monkey, macacjues of various spec-ies, black ape, lenmrs, and fruit-eating bats; also 

 eagles, vultures, hornbills, itheasants, jungle fowl, tragopans, fruit pigeons, etc., and 

 crocodiles, pythons, and large i)oisonous snakes. 



On the liigh lands of the interior are found a number of rare and superb mountain 

 sheep and antelopes, several of which, as the argali or Pamir sheep, the serow, and 

 takin, have never as yet been on exhibition in any American or European zoological 

 garden. The same region affords the nnisk deer, ounce or snow leopard, yak (female 

 chiefly desired), and rare phea.«ants. The Bactrian camel and the wild ass also may 

 be had there. In Japan may be had the Japanese bear, a deer, a peculiar goat ante- 

 lope, an interesting monkey, the raccoon-Uke dog, otter, badger, wild swme, and 

 pheasants. 



Africa. — No other region is so rich in animal life as this continent, from which 

 are desired the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, zebra, quagga, buffalo, giraffe, 

 antelopes of any species, gazelles, the Abyssinian ibex, the " beden " or Egyptian 

 ibex, the Barbary sheep or "arui," water chevrotain, the wart hog and river hog, 

 lion, leopard, cheetah and any smaller cats, zorilla, ratel, genets, ichneumons, suri- 

 cate. Cape hunting dog and aard wolf, jackals, foxes, hyenas, gorilla, chimpanzee, 

 the chacma baboon and vervet monkey of South Africa, the gelada and hamadryas 

 baboons of Abyssinia, the mandrill, drill, and other baboons, several species of 

 colobus and mangabey, the green monkey, diana, mona, pluto, and other nearly 

 related species of AVest Africa, the Barbary ape, lemurs, fruit-eating bats, coney, aard 

 vark, and pangolin, eagles, vultures, secretary bird, parrots and parrakeets, hornbills, 

 doves, fruit pigeons, touracous, francolins, guinea fowls, bustards, the larger wading 

 and water l)irds, etc.; also the ostriches of Somaliland and North Africa.,, etc. croco- 

 diles, large tortoises, pythons, vipers,and other poisonous snakes, monitors and other 

 large lizards. The gorilla has never yet been brought to America. Special care 

 would have to be taken in boxing, feeding, and caring for a specimen. The giraffe 

 has almost ceased to be found in any European or American collection. The true 

 zebra of southern Africa is almost extinct. This region affords nearly one hundred 

 species of antelopes and gazelles, and any of these would be especially valued. The 

 secretary bird, though not rare, would be interesting; but any of the above would 

 be acceptable. 



INIadagascar affords a wonderful variety of lemurs, the strange and interesting aye- 

 aye, fruit-eating bats, a peculiar cat-like animal known as the fossa, civet cats, the 

 river hog, several large snakes, and a number of desirable birds. 



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