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CONTENTS, JUNE, 19038. 
Frontispircr: THE FAN-TAILED SQUIRREL. 
From an original painting by the Hon. Alice Foljambe. ANCHO) 
1. WILD HORSES, ASSES AND ZEBRAS - - - - - - - - By C. Y. A. Peel, F.Z.S. 385 
Illustrated with Photographs. - 
2. THE SCANDINAVIAN ELK - - - - - - - - - - - By Johannes Madsen 392 
Illustrated with Photographs by the Awtiinara 
3. ZOO NOTES - - - - - - - - - - By W. P. Dando, F.Z.S. 395 
Illustrated with BAOtoeta oe ia the Atinen 
4. UNCOMMON PETS - - - - - - By P. Wellington Farmborough, F.Z.S., F.E.S., ete. 401 
VI. FOREIGN SQUIRRELS. 
Illustrated with Photographs. 
5. BIRD NOTES - - - - - - - - - - By Frank Finn, B.A., F.Z.S., M.B.0.U. 404 
Illustrated with ERetoeraone 
6. SOME BRITISH NUT-WEEVILS - - - - - - - - - - By James Edwards, F.E.S. 408 
Illustrated with Photographs. 
7. NOTES AND COMMENTS - - - - - - - - a o - 2° 6 5 = 5 - -410 
Illustrated with Drawings and BinaioaeraTne. 
60 Illustrations direct from Photographs, etc. hw 
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