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a part there similar to that of the famous White Elephant of 

 Siam. Mexican cattlemen have discovered another use for the 

 Zeabu however; they are breeding them with their native cattle 

 and thereby securing a far superior herd. As a result the Zeabu 

 is in great demand. 



Sheik was the name chosen for the Zebra. He too objected 

 to the cameras and not a picture was taken. Sheik is the first 



The Christening. 



of his kind ever born in any menagerie. He is unique in more 

 ways than this for not only is he a stylish youngster with all his 

 stripes, but he has also settled a question heretofore much dis- 

 cussed, the question being: Is the Zebra born with stripes? 

 They are; Sheik has proved it and thus helped science on in 

 it's forward march. 



These babies, as well as all the others in the Zoo, stand as 

 examples of what loving care and kindness can do even unto the 



