INTRODUCTION 



Photo by W. Sa-villt-Ktnt, F.Z.S.] 



FLYING-FOX 



[Crnden 



This bat, which is a native of Australia (where it was photographed}, is commonly called the Flying-fox. Great flocks set out at sunset 

 from the forest to feed upon the indigenous fruits, such as that of the native fig 



and represent the latest studies, much of which has never been before popularly published. 



Specialists of distinction and renowned scientific travelers have contributed photographs 



and field-notes, often from remote regions 



where alone many of the most rare and 



interesting animals may be found. These 



unique contributions come from the most 



distant islands of the Southern Ocean, 



the deserts and coral reefs of Australia, 



the New Zealand hills, the Indian 



jungle, the African forest and veldt, and 



the wilds of tropical and polar America. 



Such a collection as is here made of 



photographs and accounts of the domestic 



animals of the world would alone be a 



valuable and entertaining contribution to 



literature. 



Another highly interesting feature is 

 the large number of pictures given of the 



animals of various sorts trained by Carl 

 Hagenbeck and others, shown in " happy 



fnt b } F. G. JJtalo, F.Z.S. 



DOLPHINS 



TAis photograph -was taken in mid-ocean, and shows a couple of 

 dolphins following a ship across the Atlantic 



