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the mineral industry by carrying silver ore and bullion from 

 the mines. 



The Alpaca, (Lama pacos), is bred for its wool. It is 

 smaller than the llama, but more abundantly haired on the 

 legs, neck and head. Its fleece is long, and lies in stringy 

 tufts. Usually its color is dark brown or black, but occasion- 

 ally a white Alpaca is seen. A white specimen in the Zoo- 

 logical Park collection has blue eyes. 



The Guanaco, (Lama guanacus), is one of the most inter- 

 esting and valuable wild animals now found in Patagonia. 

 Unfortunately, it is so stupid and incapable that it is easily 

 killed. The natives of Terra del Fuego, themselves almost 

 the lowest and most ignorant of men, slaughter Guanacos 

 for food by surrounding groups of them and clubbing them 

 to death. 



In size the Guanaco is between the llama and vicunia, 

 and its shoulder height is about 4 feet. Its hair is thick anc 

 woolly, of a pale reddish color, and there are naked patches 

 on the legs. This species is found on the Andes, from Ecua- 

 dor to Terra del Fuego, and appears to be most abundant in 

 Patagonia. 



The Vicunia, (Lama vicunia}, is the only member of the 

 cameloid group which is not clothed with a mass of long 

 hair. It is the smallest member of the group, comparatively 

 short-haired, its color is a uniform light brown, its head is 

 small, and there are no callosities on the hind legs. The 

 Vicunia is found from southern Ecuador, through Peru to 

 central Bolivia. 



The Zoological Society's entire collection of cameloids 

 was presented by Mr. Robert S. Brewster. 



NORTH AMERICAN DEER. 

 Elk, Mule Deer, White-Tail, Caribou and Moose. 



The American members of the Deer Family will be found 

 in the ranges situated on the hill west of the Wild-Fowl 

 Pond, stretching from the Llama House northward to the 

 Service Road. 



After several years of patient and persistent experiments, 

 we must admit that to all the American members of the Deer 

 Family save the wapiti, the climate of New York City is 



