AARDVARK 
building are situated a few small fresh water 
aquaria containing turtles and small fish. 
Antelope paddocks follow next, and consist 
of three blocks containing sixteen enclosures. 
Here may be admired some of nature’s loveliest 
creatures—the antelopes. The largest of the 
African species, the lordly eland, may be com- 
pared with the smallest—the tiny blue buck 
or blue duiker (Cephalophus monticola). ‘The 
lovely kudu is represented by a family party— 
bull, cow and two calves—one eighteen months 
I believe this is the 
The 
period of gestation is the same as for the elaud, 
and one four months old. 
first record of kudu breeding in captivity. 
nine months. 
YOUNG AFRICAN BUFFALO 
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN 
Here also may be seen the strange looking 
sitatunga (Tragelaphus selousi) with its splayed 
feet, which are admirably adapted to its semi- 
aquatic and the (Adenotla 
leche) or yellow waterbuck from Northern Rho- 
desia, which breeds regularly every year, and 
of whose progeny three were landed safely in 
America, and in adjacent paddocks are shown 
the beautiful sable antelope with its curved 
horns, and the stately gemsbuck with its long 
spear-like horns. Blesbuck, duiker, springbuck 
and impala—the last two the most graceful of 
existence, lechwe 
antelopes, and noted for their leaping powers— 
complete the South African list, to which must 
be added the nylgai of India. All the species 
enumerated breed well in the Gardens. 
IMPALAS 
An open air enclosure for rodents contains 
South American viscashas and golden agoutis, 
South African ground squirrels and various spe- 
cies of squirrels in a semi-wild state, breeding 
freely. Small cages (breeding pens) for por- 
cupines, squirrels, etc., and a set of baboon poles 
fixed in concrete bring us to the end of this part 
of the gardens. Climbing a concrete stairway, 
we come to the Parrot Aviaries with the col- 
lections of various species of parrots, parrakeets, 
and lovebirds, and also the weird-looking horn- 
bills, including the large turkey-like ground 
hornbill (Bucorvus cafer). Close by is the duck 
pond already mentioned which contains flamin- 
goes and waterfowl, and beyond this is an open 
space with lawns and indigenous shrubs, where- 
on is situated the “Marks” Fountain. Here will 
also be located the new open air enclosure for 
reptiles and the new Small Birds’ Aviaries. 
