amon^ the ancient Peruvians, but this animal was principally used by them in bringing 

 down to the coast the produce of the gold and silver mines in the Andes, its feet being 

 admirably adapted for treading securely in rugged mountain-passes : it lives in troops 

 among the mountains, but during ivinter visits the vallies to obtain food. — Piesented 

 by His Excellency Hamilton Hamilton, Esq. 



BURC HELL'S ZEBRA. 

 Equus Montanus, Burch. Acinus Burchellii, Gray. 



This species was first distingul^•hed from the cownwort Zebrahy Mr. Burchell during 

 his travels in South Africa. He describes it as differing in habits and places of resort 

 from the latter which dwells among the mountainous parts of the country, whiie the 

 species here e.xhibited inhabits the plains. The female has produced a filly. 



A pair of Hijbrids between the two species of Zebra and the common Ass are occa- 

 sionally let out in the Paddocks {See page 10) : they are at times employed in draft. 



ABYSSLVIAN SHEEP. 

 Ovis Aries, var. ecaiidatus, Isid. Geoffr. St. Mil. 



These are of a variety nearly resembling the Persian Sheep in the remarkable accu- 

 mulation of fat about the tail. They were presented by Colonel Campbell, His Ma- 

 jesty's Consul-General in Egypt. 



PERSL\N SHEEP. 

 Ovis Aries, var. steatopyga. Pall. 



A singular variety from India, presented by Septimus Burton, Esq. 



Under a Shed (10) to the left is a Cage containing the 



COMMON FOX. 

 Canis vulpes, Linn. 



It was taken when very young and suckled by a Cat, and presented to the Society 

 by — . Roupel, Esq. 



SILVER FOX. 

 Canis decussatus, Desm. var. argentatus. 



From North America. — Presented by John Stuart, Esq. 



AMERICAN RED FOX. 



Canis fulvus, Desm. 



Specimens have been presented by the Hudson's Bay Company and John Brown, Esq. 



Behind these is a Den of two compartments, containing 

 AMERICA?J BLACK BEAR. (See page 4.) 



SLOTH BEAR. 



Prochilus labiatus. III. 



Native of India. These are the Bears usually exhibited for their antics by the 

 Indian jugglers. They are milder in their dispositions than most of the other species 



Next to this have been constructed temporary Enclosures and Sheds (1 1) 

 for the reception of Dkku, Antelopes, &c. 

 Here at present are exhibited a pair of 



GNU ANTELOPES. 



Antilope Gnu, Gmel. 



Natives of South Africa. — Presented by his Majesty. 



At the back of one of these Sheds has been fitted up a Cote for 



DRAGON PIGEONS. 



These are the birds used to convey intelligence. 



