East Africa. In technical quality of workmanship, in 

 artistic arrangement and in fidelity to nature, these 

 groups set a high standard in taxidermy. 



Next in importance to the African groups are those 

 of the larger American mammals, chief of which are 

 four groups of Virginia deer, illustrating the habits 

 and appearance of the animal at the four seasons of 

 the year. Other American groups show the moose, 

 bison, prongbuck, grizzly bear, musk ox, polar bear, 

 mountain sheep and beaver. 



The systematic collection of birds is arranged in 

 two sections. In the first, every family of birds extant 

 in North America is represented. In the second are 

 birds from foreign countries. 



The hall of habitat groups of birds contains a series 

 of beautiful mountings with large painted backgrounds 

 and a complete representation of natural surroundings. 

 Among the species represented in these groups are the 

 golden eagle, California condor, northern loon, whoop- 

 ing crane, wild turkey, white pelican, flamingo and 

 various gulls and terns. 



Fishes are well represented. Of special interest 

 are cases of Atlantic and Pacific game fishes, and Chi- 

 cago market fishes. The larger part of the collection 

 is arranged systematically. The display of reptiles 

 and batrachians, while not extensive, includes a num- 

 ber of celluloid models of small snakes, frogs and 

 toads, which are of unusual excellence. 



The osteological collection is large and comprises 

 complete skeletons of individuals from almost every 

 important group of vertebrates. Of particular interest 

 are the skeletons of the primates and of the right 

 whale. 



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