XIV. MENAGERIE ANIMALS 



TRAVELLING wild-beast shows are still among the most 

 popular entertainments in the world, and, contrary to 

 general opinion, the animals are usually both healthy 

 and happy in these peripatetic companies. The late 

 Mr. A. D. Bartlett stated that in his experience animals 

 of the cat tribe in travelling wild-beast shows far more 

 often had litters of cubs than those kept in the com- 

 parative comfort of the Zoological Gardens, and that 

 they were also more healthy, probably on account of 

 the change of air and excitement. But though animals 

 on tour are seldom sick or ' sorry,' experience shows 

 that they must have periods of rest. This is especially 

 the case with the elephants, camels, zebras, and other 

 creatures which not only travel on foot in all weathers 

 during the greater part of the year, but also take part 

 in performances, and often have to aid in drawing heavy 

 caravans. When they arrive at the town where the 

 show is to be exhibited in the evening, they are stabled 

 and fed ; but an afternoon performance, and at least 



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