740 THE SECUETARY 0\ ADBITIOXS TO THE MEXAGERIE. 



1 Lion Cub (Felts leo), from Western India, presented by Lieut. 

 W. Pole Carew on June 12th. 



2 Andean Geese (Chloephaga ')nelanoptercC)^ bred in tlie Mena- 

 gerie on June 30tli. 



2 Colombian Crested Colins (Ei^psychortyx leucopogoti), from 

 Colombia, presented by Master Anthony Chaplin on June 22nd. 



July. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of July were 99 in number. Of these 46 were acquired 

 by presentation, 11 were received on deposit, 9 by purchase, 5 in 

 exchange, and 28 were born in the Gardens. 



The number of departures during the same period, by death 

 or removals, was 94. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be directed to : — 



2 Fennec Foxes {Vidpes zerda), from North Africa, received in 

 exchange on July 24th. 



1 Grizzly Bear ( Ursus horribilis), from Wyoming, presented by 

 Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett on July 1st. 



1 Kiang [Equus hiang) cT , born in the Menagerie on July 9th. 



1 White-bearded Gnu (Connochcetes albojiohatios), born in the 

 Menagerie on July 24th. 



2 Common Trumpeters [Psophia crepitans), from Guiana, and 

 1 Green-winged Trumpeter [F. viridis), from the Amazons, pur- 

 chased on July 13th. 



.5 Common Rheas (Rhea americana), bred in the Menagerie on 

 July 20th. 



August. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of August wei'e 75 in number. Of these 52 were acquired 

 by presentation, 18 were received on deposit, and 5 in exchange. 



The number of departures during the same period, by death or 

 removals, was 93. 



Amongst the additions special attention may be directed to : — 



1 Fishing Cat (Felis viverrina), from India, received in 

 exchange on August 18th. 



1 Siberian Wild Dog {Cyon alpimis)^ from Central Asia, 

 received in exchange on August 30th. 



2 Arctic Foxes (Vidpes lagopus, blue variety), from Iceland, 

 presented by Commander Y. L. Bowring, R.N., on August 5th. 



2 South American Mudfish (Lepidosii^en paradoxa), from Para, 

 presented by G. Brocklehurst on August 8th. 



vSeptember. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during 

 the month of September were 56 in number. Of these 46 were 

 acquired by presentation, 8 wei'e received on deposit, 1 in 

 exchange, and 1 was born in the Gardens. 



The number of depai'tiu'es during the same period, by^ death or 

 removals, was 146, 



