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Two male Madagascar weavers {Foudia madagascariensis) , received 

 June 28, 1912, died on September 9 and October 14, 1922, respec- 

 tively; a record of 10 years, 3 months, and 16 days, for one of the 

 birds. 



One of the most serious losses of the year was that of the female 

 whooping crane (Grus americanus) , which died of aspergillosis on 

 April 16, 1923. The bird had always appeared in good health up 

 to shortly before its death; it was still comparatively young, and 

 had been in the collection since April 13, 1914, a period of nine years 

 and three days. It is perhaps doubtful if this rare species will 

 ever again be on exhibition in the park. Other serious losses in- 

 clude a female Rocky Mountain goat, June 13, 1923, metritis; 

 giant anteater, October 29, 1922 ; red ouakari monkey ( Gacajao rubi- 

 citndus), April 24, 1923; frogmouth, November 1, 1922, tapeworm 

 infestation; and the Indian jabiru, March 29, 1923, from gastro- 

 enteritis. 



As heretofore, postmortem examinations were made in most cases 

 by the pathological division of the Bureau of Animal Industry. 

 Fifteenth examinations were made by Dr. Adolph H. Schultz, of the 

 Carnegie Institution, Laboratory of Embryology, and one by spe- 

 cialists at St. Elizabeths Hospital, Department of the Interior. 

 The following list shows the results of autopsies, the cases being 

 arranged by groups : 



CAUSES OF DEATH 

 MAMMALS 



Marsupialia : Gastritis, 1 ; gastroenteritis, 1 ; necrobacillosis, 9 ; accident, 2. 



Carnivora : Pneumonia, 1 ; enteritis, 3 ; gastroenteritis and parasitism, 1 ; 

 internal hemorrhage, 1 ; goitre and internal hemorrhage, 1 ; no cause found, 1. 



Rodentia : Hypernephroma, 1 ; disseminated tumor, 1. 



Primates : Broncho-pneumonia, 1 ; tuberculosis, 1 ; enteritis, 2 ; streptococcus 

 infection, 1 ; internal hemorrhage, 1 ; congestive apoplexy, 1 ; cage paralysis, 1 ; 

 inanition, 1. 



Artiodactyla : Pneumonia and metritis, 1 ; tuberculosis, 3 ; pleurisy, 1 ; en- 

 teritis, 1 ; gastroenteritis, 2 ; disseminated tumor, 1 ; malnutrition, 1 ; anemia, 

 1 ; accident, 1. 



Edentata : Pneumonia, 1 ; pericarditis, 1. 



BIRDS 



Ratitse : Enteritis, 1 ; accident, 2. 



Ciconiiformes : Congestion of lungs, 1 ; enteritis, 1 ; gastroenteritis, 1 ; no 

 cause found, 3. 



Anseriformes : Tuberculosis, 1 ; gastritis, 1 ; enteritis, 1 ; inflammation of 

 ceca, 1 ; no cause found, 4. 



Falconiformes : Lead poisoning, 1 ; no cause found, 1. 



Galliformes: No cause found, 1. 



Gruiformes : Aspergillosis, 2 ; enteritis, 2. 



Charadriiformes : Tuberculosis, 1 ; enteritis, 1 ; no cause found, 1. 



Psittaciformes : Enteritis, 1. 



Coraciiformes : Aspergillosis, 1; tapeworm infestation, 1. 



Passeriformes : No cause found, 1. 

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