things of the world, particularly the mammals and 

 birds of Illinois, past and present, many in their 

 native surroundings. Beautifully reconstructed 

 plants are incorporated into the habitat groups to 

 emphasize the fact that all are a part of the imme- 

 diate environment or ecological area. Man, himself 

 a part of nature, is depicted in certain of the Indian 

 exhibits also found in this room. Adjoining the Main 

 Hall can be found the above-mentioned halls con- 

 cerning specialized parts of the animal kingdom. 



24. VIRGINIA DEER. A buck, doe and yearling 

 in an early fall snow setting in central Illinois. Syca- 

 more and white pine trees complement the scene. 



25. AIVIERICAN ELK. A mature buck, a young 

 buck and a doe in a northern Illinois setting typical 

 of the Wisconsin Zone with oak and paper birch 

 trees. 



26. BISON. A herd of American bison drinking 

 at the Sangamon River near Springfield. Buffalo 

 were common in Illinois until about 1800. 



27. MOOSE. An early winter scene of two moose 

 in the northern Illinois lake region. Compare the 

 antlers of the bull moose with a set of Irish elk ant- 

 lers above the exhibit on the wall. The Irish elk was 

 hunted by Stone Age men of northern Europe. 



28. BLACK BEAR. A pair of bear cubs with 

 mother searching for insects while the male parent 

 lurks in the background. Setting is Starved Rock 

 area, 1850 or earlier. 



29. MOUNTAIN LION. A den of these most effec- 

 tive of the powerful predators of North America, 

 shown among the rocks along the Illinois River in 

 the time of the Indian. 



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