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Something more was done in this way in 1887 by the 

 erection of the dog kennels or wolves* and foxes' dens, on 

 the southern boundary of the Gardens. In the centre are four 

 large dens (12 ft. by 11 ft.), and in each wing five smaller ones 

 (8 ft. by 10 ft.). The following is a list of the stock in the 

 possession of the Society at the Anniversary Meeting in 1888 : 



3 Wolves 



1 Black Wolf 



4 Common Foxes 

 3 Arctic Foxes 



1 Sumatran Wild Dog 



2 Common Jackals 



1 Indian Desert Fox 



2 North African Jackals 

 2 Side-striped Jackals 



2 Black-backed Jackals 



1 Pale Fennec Fox 



1 Silver-backed Fox 



3 Prairie Wolves 



3 Red Foxes 



1 Kit Fox 



1 Virginian Fox 



1 Azara's Fox 



2 Rough Foxes 



1 Red-footed Fox ; and 

 1 Dingo 



The New Aviary, or Night Herons' Pond, was formed on 

 the Waterfowls' Lawn in front of the Eastern Aviary. It is 

 105 ft. long by 62 ft. broad, and the sloping sides, of galvanised 

 wire, rise to a height of 27 ft. in the centre. The object was 

 to enclose a space so large and high that the birds might 

 exercise the power of flight, lead a more natural life, and 

 indulge their habits better than in an aviary of the ordinary 

 kind. It contained a large pond, for which smaller ones have 

 since been substituted ; the trees were left, and shrubs and 

 brush planted. The birds were not put in till June ; neverthe- 

 less, pairs of the straw-necked and Bernier's ibis nested and 

 successfully reared their respective broods. 



In 1888, when Spiers and Pond took over the contract for 

 the supply of refreshments, the main building was painted, 

 repaired, and decorated. In view of "the financial economy 

 necessary " no new buildings were added. Additions were made 

 to the money-takers' lodges at the north entrance in 1889, and 

 this terminated the constructive work of the decade. 



The white-nosed saki, a rare South American monkey, was 

 introduced in 1881. The tjrpe specimen in the Paris Museum 

 remained unique in Europe from 1848 till this animal was 

 brought to the Gardens. The goral antelope, the rubiginous 

 cat, and the gemul deer deserve mention. Several birds were 



