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VOL. 66 



the ruminants were held in quarantine for fifteen days, under the 

 supervision of an inspector of the United States Ikireau of Animal 

 Industry. The mammals obtained include a gemsblick, a blessbuck, 

 a white-tailed gnu, a nilgai.' four springbucks, a pair of duikers, a 

 pair of meerkats, and a few monkeys and rodents. Among- the 

 birds are two secretary vultures, a bateleur eagle, a hornbill, fran- 

 colins of several species, a few touracous and hawks, and a number 

 of smaller birds. The collection has been divided between the three 

 institutions concerned, according- to their choice, and in proportion 

 to the share of the expenses that was borne by each. Altogether 



Fig. 47. — Yards for antelope, National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria, 



South Africa. 



there were secured 28 mammals, representing- 13 species; 60 birds, 

 of 25 species ; and 55 snakes and tortoises, of 8 species. 



It may be of interest to give a brief abstract of Mr. Loring's 

 notes regarding- the zoological gardens which he visited in South 

 Africa, where this feature of municipal life seems to find favor. 



Cape Town has a small collection of animals, including lions, 

 antelopes, and various smaller mammals, and some birds. This is 

 on the Cecil Rhodes estate. 



Durban, witli a population of some 34,000, has a small site and 

 a small collection, with a])parently not much ])o]ntlar sup])ort. 



* An Indian antelope, horn in the Pretoria Zoological (".arden. 



