THE ENGLISH WILD BULL. 



(July 19, 1890.) 



SOME time ago, in our notice of the European 

 Bison, we drew attention to the extremely inte- 

 resting collection of cattle, both wild and domesti- 

 cated, then in the Gardens in Regent's Park. 

 No deaths have occurred since that time, but the 

 collection has been increased by several births, 

 among which we may mention, first, a young 

 gayal, born early in the year ; secondly, a curious 

 hybrid, in which the blood of the gayal, the zebu, 

 and the American bison are mixed, the mother 

 being the well-known large hybrid cow, and the 

 father, the American bison bull ; and, lastly, a 

 yak, born only a week or two since, one of the 

 prettiest little creatures imaginable, with a woolly 

 coat and pink nose. These births, however, are 

 really hardly worth mention, as calves of one sort 

 or another are constantly to be seen in the cattle- 

 sheds; but a very noticeable addition was made 

 on June 25 last by the arrival of a young English 

 wild bull (Bos taurus var.) presented to the 

 Society by Lord Ferrers from his famous herd 

 at Chartley, in Staffordshire, an animal " new to 

 the collection." 



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