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elsewhere. As usual, our total number of specimens is far in 

 advance of all other collections of living wild animals. 



A census of the animals in the Zoological Park, taken on 

 January 1, 1912, shows the following figures, in the number of 

 species and specimens : — 



Species Specimens 



Mammals 234 710 



Birds 880 3,022 



Reptiles 137 1,106 



1,251 4,838 



NEW BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS. 



Three animal installations of importance were begun dur- 

 ing the year, two of which were practically completed. The 

 Eagle and Vulture Aviary has been long awaited, and with the 

 opening of spring it will be ready for occupation. The Society 

 has already assembled a very fine collection of rare and interest- 

 ing birds with which to fill the aviary the moment it comes into 

 our possession. 



The Zebra House is now receiving its roof, and will be ready 

 for occupancy in the early spring. This building, and its two 

 adjacent houses for hardy wild horses, will leave little more to 

 be desired for the accommodation and exhibition of wild equines. 



The ten new bear dens, chiefly for small species, were com- 

 pleted in December and foim a very necessary and valuable ex- 

 tension to our bear installation. The addition gives us a total 

 of twenty-one bear dens, and for the first time renders it possi- 

 ble to bring all our bears into one group. The small tropical 

 species will be specially cared for in winter, by housing in the 

 fronts of their dens. 



NATIONAL COLLECTION OF HEADS AND HORNS. 



A superb collection has been received from Mr. Clarence H. 

 Mackay, for the National Collection of Heads and Horns, con- 

 sisting of twelve giant Alaska moose heads, ten elk, and four 

 bison heads. This collection is now exhibited in the Adminis- 

 tration Building and forms one of the most notable gifts ever 

 received by the Society. 



Mr. John C. Phillips presented a collection of thirty-six pairs 

 of selected horns, which filled many existing gaps in the National 



