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under engagement a specimen of the largest and most re- 

 markable of those forms the Maned Wolf, (Canis jnbatus), 

 and its arrival is expected in the spring of 1907. Its enor- 

 mous length of legs gives this animal a height which is in- 

 credible until seen. If it arrives safely, it will, in all prob- 

 ability, be regarded by visitors to the Park as the most 

 remarkable of all living canine animals. It will be quar- 

 tered in the Small Mammal House, in one of the large east- 

 ern cages. 



The Dingo, or Australian Wild Dog, (Canis dingo), is 

 represented by two specimens which look like ordinary 

 yellow dogs. By many persons it is believed that this ani- 

 mal was not indigenous to Australia, and was planted there 

 by man, but the evidence in support of that supposition is 

 by no means conclusive. 



The remaining carnivores in the Small-Mammal House 

 include the ill-tempered and ill-favored Malay Sun Bear, 

 (Ursus malayanus], \vhich can not live outside in cold 

 weather, and which enjoys nothing save the distinction of 

 being the most cross-grained and quarrelsome of all bears. 



The Coati-Mundi, (pronounced coy-ty mon-day), is for 

 its size one of the best exhibition animals that can be found 

 outside of the Primate House. It is closely related to our 

 raccoon, but is far more showy and interesting. It has a 

 very lively and industrious disposition, is a good climber, 

 and from dawn until dark is almost constantly on the move. 

 Although it is a carnivorous animal, and provided with 

 powerful canine teeth, it is not naturally quarrelsome, but 

 on the contrary is quite gregarious in its habits. The genus 

 Nasua inhabits Mexico, Central and South America. We 

 have two species, the Red Coati-Mondi, (Nasua rufa), and 

 the White-Nosed, (N. narica). 



The Raccoon Dog-, of Japan, (Nycter 'eutes procyonoides), 

 is to all outward appearances a raccoon, but its feet are 

 digitigrade, not plantigrade, and it is a true dog. 



The American Badger, (Ta.ridea americana], is repre- 

 sented by a fine, large and very light-colored specimen that 

 was presented by President Roosevelt. The European Bad- 

 ger, (Meles ta.rus), is shown near by. 



Our collection of Rodents contains the following im- 

 portant and representative species of squirrels : 



