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the site of the old Caribou Range, which will ccMitain, when com- 

 pleted, a large collection of Eqiiidae. 



Plans for the Administration Building, to occupy the northeast 

 corner of Baird Court, are nearly completed, and the contract 

 for it will be awarded as soon as funds are available for this pur- 

 pose. This building, when completed, will be the headquarters 

 of the Society, and will contain a collection of paintings and a 

 library available for public use, under proper restrictions. It will 

 also contain the Collection of Heads and Horns referred to 

 below. 



Carefully studied plans for the Biological Laboratory, to 

 occupy a site near the present Service Building, are now ready 

 and only await the necessary funds to be placed under contract. 



EAST SIDE EXTENSION. 



Plans have been prepared for the newly acquired addition to 

 Bronx Park to the east. These plans involve a series of roads 

 and paths connecting with those of the Zoological Park. A re- 

 adjustment of boundaries on that side of the Park will probably 

 be necessary. 



ANIMAL COLLECTIONS. 



The animal collections at the Park have been greatly increased 

 in numbers and in value, notably in the Department of Birds. At 

 the close of the year the Park contained 3,624 specimens, being 

 an increase of 753 specimens over the year of 1905. The total 

 number of animals represents 808 species, while last year the 

 total number of animals represented 656 species. The number of 

 species and specimens in the different departments are as follows : 



Mammals 620 specimens 189 species 



Birds 2,104 " 491 



Reptiles and 



Amphibians .... 900 " 138 



Totals 3,624 " 818 " 



At the very close of the year the Society received a young male 

 African rhinoceros, purchased for the Zoological Society at 

 Mombasa, East Africa, by 'Mv. Richard Tjader, and by him 

 brought to New York. 



