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were obtained, several pacas, a yaguarundi cub, agoutis, ocelot, 

 a very interesting wild dog, and some jungle rats which have 

 not yet been identified. Among the birds were dusky parrots, 

 white-necked rails, yellow-headed vultures, anis, moriche orioles, 

 curassows, motmots, jays, cotingas and toucans. The two most 

 unusual birds were cock-of-the-rock and an imThurn's blackbird. 



Many unusual frogs and toads were secured, one of which 

 was a huge specimen of the marine toad. The grotesque sharp- 

 nosed toad is as brightly colored as it is rare. The coppery-red 

 five-fingered frog resembles our bullfrog, but the nursing frogs 

 which carry their tadpoles on their back are quite unlike any 

 of our northern forms. Others, of whose habits we know noth- 

 ing, are the moustached, the long-snouted and the white-headed 

 frogs. A five-foot electric eel was caught in the Mazaruni, al- 

 most in front of Kalacoon, and successfully shipped north in a 

 metal lined case. When received full force, the shock from its 

 batteries was almost sufficient to knock a man off his feet. 



For the coming year, anticipating that it will be possible 

 to continue the work of the Station, an option at an exceedingly 

 reasonable price has been obtained for the season's use of an 

 old river steamer, out of commission. This is one hundred feet 

 long, has three decks and is admirably adapted for use as a float- 

 ing laboratory and houseboat. It will facilitate the research 

 work, and afford accommodations for the scientists from Har- 

 vard, Princeton and elsewhere who have repeatedly expressed 

 a desire to make use of the facilities of the Station for carrying 

 on certain specific lines of research. 



William Beebe. 



