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der more than a few feet away, and it causes 

 lier much anxiety, owing to its continuous in- 

 clination to gambol and play over the rolling 

 surface of the big range. This playful nature 

 was probably inherited from the father, who 

 for some time has leaped and capered in circles 

 about Keeper McEnroe, until we have become 

 suspicious about his antics in maturity, as we 

 have some doubt regarding his present inten- 

 tions. Although inclined to cavort about his 

 keeper, and to make amazing jumps and leaps, 

 he has developed a trait of backing away, paw- 

 ing up tile ground and ])lowing furrows with 

 his long horns, .-ill of whicli are actions now to 

 be viewed with suspicion, on .i basis of safety 

 first. 



The Gorilla. — A large outside cage room has 

 been constructed for Dinaii, the only gorilla 

 now living in captivity. This was done b\' 

 entirely lining the large outside cage at the 

 north-eastern corner of the Primate House, 

 with glass panels. Dinali may go out when 

 she likes. The new room is not heated, and 

 if siie becomes chilled she may return to the 

 inside cage, as do the smaller monkeys at the 

 south end of tlie building, which run out-of- 

 doors into an un])rotected enclosure and play 

 for liours — even m the snow — on severe winter 

 days. In her pl;iy-room Dinah has ,i spring- 

 board, ropes, swings and various indestructible 

 playthings of which she is fond. The intention 

 in thus arranging her quarters was to permit 

 her to become .-iccustomcd to ;iir at a lower 

 temperature than tii.it of the Primate House, 

 and produce, if possible, a certain immunity 

 against pulmonary troubles so common among 

 captive anthropoids. Unfortunately, just at 



])resent Oin.ah is weak from m.ilnutrition. .inii 

 her out-door quarters will be of no use to her 

 until she recovers. 



Till- Liiii(/luiii/ II i/i-ii(i. — .Much consternation 

 is to be noted on the faces of visitors near the 

 Bear Dens when tiie big spotted hyen.i indulges 

 in his vocal eccentricities. At feeding periods, 

 the peculiar l;iughing sound, which is quite 

 ghastly when in close proximity to the animal, 

 is likely to cause visitors to appear really 

 startled. The most frequent and char.icteris- 

 tie acc()mi)lishment of this hyena, however, is a 

 siren like wail that may be heard a considerable 

 distance. It is the most penetrating sound pro- 

 duced by ,iny member of the Park collections. 

 When the hyena gives voice it reminds the 

 nearby visitor of the effect produced by a big 

 steam whistle on the deck of .-i boat when one 

 is but a few feet away. The hyena and the 

 .South African hunting dog are occupying north- 

 erly compartments of the small bear dens, 

 which are enclosed in glass. We think the 

 .mimals will do better under these conditions 

 during the winter than within a heated building. 



(.lANT RED KANGAROO 

 Supporting himself on his tail wliile the tips of his toes pre- 

 serve the balance. An Httitmie for otl'ense or defense. 



