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of the Solipede Animals, such as the Zebras, Quaggas, Dxettais, &c. 

 would afford interesting subjects for the trial. The attempt would 

 probably disappoint the hopes of the utilitarian, but it would afford 

 abundant scope for the speculations of the naturalist. 



The Committee feel some hesitation in proceeding to the recom- 

 mendation of Animals for exhibition. It is difficult to make a selec- 

 tion where all are objects of general attraction, as exhibiting their 

 structure in perfection, as well as their native habits and economy, 

 and where equally all are desirable as objects of science to the phy- 

 siologist and comparative anatomist. In this point of view it would 

 perhaps fall more within the province of the Committee to point out 

 such Animals as from their previous introduction into this country are 

 no longer wanted, than to particularize what are. They venture, 

 however, to make a partial selection, and to annex to the respective 

 localities, where the correspondents of the Society are established, a 

 list of what appear to them to be the less known and more attractive 

 of the native species of each : observing, that they generally place those 

 species first in order, which they would first recommend to the atten- 

 tion of the correspondent. They wish to add as a general recommenda- 

 tion, that those Animals should be selected for transportation to this 

 country, which have been previously domesticated, or at least ac- 

 customed to confinement in their own ; and they suggest to those 

 correspondents who may have leisure and inclination to attend to the 

 rearing of Animals, to bring up those which are intended for the So- 

 ciety, as much as possible from the earliest stages. As many animals 

 suffer much from solitary confinement, it is desirable that they should 

 be brought over in moderate numbers, and whenever attainable that 

 they should be of different sexes. 



In reference to the mode of treatment of Animals during their pass- 

 age to England, the instructions of the Committee must necessarily 

 be very general ; much depending on the particular character of the 

 Animal, and the extent of the accommodation capable of being afford- 

 ed. It may generally however be suggested that correspondents should 

 engage some individual of the ship's company to take especial charge 

 of the Animals on board, and guarantee to him a handsome recom- 

 pense on his bringing them safely to their destination. Great attention 

 must necessarily be paid to their being kept constantly warm, dry, 

 and in a clean condition ; and a more watchful care should be be- 

 stowed upon the Animals of southern latitudes as they approach the 

 colder climates ; many valuable specimens being constantly lost by the 

 abrupt change of temperature. Their food must be an object of pri- 

 mary consideration, a sufficient stock of such as is appropriate to the 

 several species being laid in previously to their embarkation. A con- 

 stant supply of fresh water is indispensably necessary, and gravel 

 should be at all times within the reach of the Gallinaceous and the 

 hard-biird Birds. In case of the failure of the more general food of 

 these latter Animals, and of the graminivorous Mammalia, the common 

 biscuit of the ship's store will afford an adequate substitute. It is in 

 general more difficult to bring home the soft-bill'd Birds, or those 

 which partially requite a supply of animal food, such as Thrushes, 



