ZOOLOGY 



Exhibits of the Department of Zoology occupy the 

 western half of the main floor of the Museum. They 

 comprise representative and extensive displays of the 

 animal life of the world, from the lower invertebrates 

 to the highest mammals. These are so arranged that 

 four large halls are devoted to mammals, two to birds, 

 one to fishes, reptiles and marine fauna, one to shells 

 and insects, and one to osteology. 



Mammals are arranged in two series, one being 

 systematic, to show one specimen of each of the princi- 

 pal species ; the other being in habitat groups, showing 

 several animals of the same species in natural sur- 

 roundings, and illustrating the habits and character- 

 istics of that particular species. Thus, in the hall of 

 systematic mammals one finds a classified series show- 

 ing the species grouped according to their natural 

 relationships, from the curious egg-laying ornithor- 

 hyncus to the gorilla, chimpanzee and other man-like 

 apes. Any particular species is to be found, properly 

 placed, with those to which it is most nearly related. 



In addition to the hall of systematic mammals, 

 there are two halls of habitat groups. These are 

 doubtless the most attractive features of the zoological 

 exhibits. Most important is the hall of African game 

 animals, containing the principal masterpieces of the 

 well known taxidermist and sculptor, Carl E. Akeley. 

 Among the groups in this hall are the African buffalo, 

 koodoo, wild ass, zebra, hartebeest, wart hog and vari- 

 ous antelopes. There are two African elephants, also 

 the work of Mr. Akeley, which occupy the central space 

 in Stanley Field Hall. The animals were secured by 

 the Museum's expeditions to Somaliland and British 



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