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Peafowl {Pavo cristatus) g 



Pekin duck (Anas sp. ) g 



Eiiropean swan ( Cygnus gihljus) 1 



Animals collected in the Yellowstone National Park. 



Black bear ( Ursus americanus) 2 



Prong-lioru antelope (Antilocapra americana) 6 



American elk ( Cervus canadensis) 1 



Mountain wood rat (Neotoma cinerea) .' 1 



American beaver ( Castor fiber) 4 



SUMMARY OP ACCESSIONS. 



Animals presented 169 



Animals lent 37 



Animals received in exchange 16 



Animals born in the Zoological Park 45 



Animals received from the Yellowstone National Park 14 



Total 281 



Number of specimens on hand June 30, 1896 553 



Accessions during the year ending June 30, 1897 281 



Total 834 



Deduct — 



Deaths 177 



Used for food for animals 37 



Animals escaped or liberated 7 



Animals exchanged 21 



Animals returned to owners 25 



267 



Animals on hand June 30, 1897 , '.. 567 



Respectfully submitted. 



Frank Baker, 



iSu2)erintendent. 



Mr. S. P. L ANGLE Y, 



Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. 

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