740 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [Nov. 9, 



1 Bhutan Takin {Budorcas taxicolor vjkitei) 6 , new to the 

 Collection, from N.W. Bhutan, presented by J. 0. White, Esq., 

 C.M.Z.S., on June 22nd. 



2 Ursine Tree-Kangaroos (Dendrolagics tirsinus) S $ , new to 

 the Collection, purchased on June 25th. 



July. 



The I'egistered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of July were 123 in number. Of these 72 were acquired 

 by presentation, 16 by purchase, 21 were received on deposit, 

 6 in exchange, and 8 were born in the Gardens. 



The total number of departures during the month, by death 

 and by removals, was 225. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be called to the 

 following : — 



2 Crowned Duikers (Cephalophus coi'oncdus), presented by 

 Major H. F. Searight on July 1st ; 2 Grecian Ibex {Capra cega- 

 grus), presented by A. Ti-evor-Battye, Esq., F.Z.S., on July 17th ; 

 and 2 Baillon's Aracaris {Andigena bailloni), received in exchange 

 on July 18th. 



August. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of August were 226 in nvimber. Of these 144 were 

 acquired by presentation, 9 by purchase, 56 were received on 

 •deposit, 4 in exchange, and 13 were born in the Gaixlens. 



The total number of departures during the month, by death 

 and by removals, was 151. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be called to the 

 following : — 



1 Siamang Gibbon (^Syinphalangus syndactylus), from Perak, 

 presented by E. M. Hawes, Esq., F.Z.S., on Aug. 7th. 



2 Bonteboks {Damaliscus pt/gargtis), from Swellendam, Cape 

 Colony, purchased on Aug. 5th. 



1 Honduras Turkey (Meleagris ocellata), from Guatemala, 

 deposited on Aug. 30th. 



2 Goliath Herons (Ardea goliath), from Africa, presented by 

 Frederick Burgoyne, Esq., F.Z.S., on Aug. 11th. 



A large collection of Mammals and Birds, including 1 Great 

 Ant-eater {Myrmecophaga jiibata), 1 Capybara {Hydrochoerids 

 capyhara), 1 Hairy Tree- Porcupine ((7oe?ifZM^reAe?m/is), 1 Harpy 

 Eagle [Thrasaetus hatpyia), 1 Helmeted Curassow [Paicxis galeata), 

 and specimens of several species of Tanagers and other birds from 

 Venezuela, presented by Albert Pam, Esq., F.Z.S., on Aug. 11th. 



A Collection of Birds and Reptiles, including 3 Burrowing- 

 Owls {Speotyto hypogcea), new to the Collection, 1 American 

 Tantalus {Tccntalus loculator), and 2 Terrific Rattlesnakes {Cro- 

 talus ten^ificus), new to the Collection, from Venezuela, presented 

 by J. E. Aikman, Esq., C.M.Z.S., on Aug. 11th. 



A large Collection of Birds, including 1 Great Black Cockatoo 



