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already mentioned, amounted to no less a sum than 
£963 17s. 2d. The number of the larger Mammals has, 
however, been considerably increased, principally by means 
of the South-African collections received from His Excel- 
lency Sir George Grey. 
Mr. J. Benstead, the Collector employed by the Society 
to receive in charge and convey to England the numerous 
valuable Antelopes and other animals presented to the 
Menagerie by the liberality of this distinguished benefactor 
of the Society, has twice returned to England since the 
last Anniversary, with his living freight in good health and 
condition. On the first of these occasions, May 28th, 1861, 
the species received were the following :— 
MAMMALS. 
1. A female Koodoo Antelope (Strepsiceros kudu). This 
animal, which was believed to be the first example of this 
beautiful Antelope received alive in Europe, unfortunately 
died suddenly in the Gardens a short time after its arrival. 
2. A female Bless-bok Antelope (Damalis albifrons). A 
single example of this Antelope had been previously re- 
ceived by Lord Derby, and was sold at the sale of the 
Knowsley Menagerie. 
3. A female Reh-bok (Eleotragus capreolus). Of this 
Antelope the Society already possessed a female example. 
4. A female Stein-bok (Calotragus tragulus); received 
in Europe for the first time. 
5. A female Grys-bok (Calotragus melanotis) ; pre- 
viously received living by Lord Derby, but new to the 
Society’s Collection. 
6. A male Blau-bok (Cephalophus pygmeus). Sir G. 
Grey had on a former occasion sent to the Society specimens 
of this Antelope. 
7. A female Zebra (Equus burchellii) ; differing from the 
ordinary specimens of this animal in having the stripes 
further extended down the legs, and rather different mark- 
ings on the back. 
