This animal was sent over to 
England by Lord Kitchener, 
who discovered it among the 
remounts placed at his disposal 
in the Transvaal during the wav. 
The zebra markings are fairly 
distinct on all four legs, also 
slightly across the loms and at 
the root of the tail, continuing 
a few inches up the centre of 
the buttocks. These markings 
(and the tail itself, which it will 
be noticed is more hke a 
donkey’s than a horse’s) are the 
only characteristics of the zebra 
which are 
prominent, 
the animal 
lacking the 
erect mane 
and other 
distinguish- 
ine features. 
Since the 
animal has 
been in cap- 
tivity he has 
become most 
ferocious and 
savage—no 
doubt from 
the want of 
proper exer- 
HYBRID ZEBRA AT THE ZOO. 
cise. By the courtesy of the 
Society’s officials I was enabled 
to get my pictures in the yard 
adjoining the stables, the animal 
being securely held; and I took 
my position at a respectful 
distance. 
D2) 
Iv will be remembered that 
Death last year two new 
among the King Penguins 
Penguins. were housed with 
“Tsingie,” the most popular 
birdin the Zoo. Unfortunately 
neither of them lived for long, 
and now, sad 
Fe iONeEellantien 
T ‘Kingie” has 
followed 
them to their 
grave. This 
bird was a 
universal 
favourite, and 
had been in 
the Gardens 
for over six 
years. I do 
not give his 
portrait here, 
as am ex- 
cellent one 
of him is to 
