Appendix 4. 

 REPORT ON THE NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



SiK : I have the honor to svibmit herewith a report concerning the 

 operation of the National Zoological Park during the fiscal year end- 

 ing June 30, 1914. 



By the sundry ci^'il act approved June 23, 1913, Congress allowed 

 $100,000 for improvement and maintenance. The cost of food for 

 the animals during the year Avas $23,200, an increase of about $3,000 ; 

 considerable repairs were required to some of the older buildings, 

 and a large amount of damage on the grounds was done by a heavy 

 storm. The amount remaining available for improvement and ex- 

 pansion therefore was proportionately reduced. 



ACCESSIONS. 



The most important accessions were a male hippopotamus, a pair 

 of young Bengal tigers, a pair of young lions, a sable antelope, and 

 an American white crane. The animals mentioned in the last annual 

 report as on their way from the Government Zoological Garden at 

 Giza, Egypt, arrived early in the present fiscal year. Among them 

 were a pair of young African elephants and a pair of cheetahs. 

 The total expended for the purchase and transportation of animals 

 Avas $7,450, Avhich includes $1,900 paid for bringing over the animals 

 from Giza. 



Mammals and birds were born and hatched in the park to the num- 

 ber of 95, including bears of four species, an otter, five mink, several 

 monkeys, a llama, a chamois, an Arabian gazelle, various deer, two 

 American Avliite pelicans, and some other mammals and birds. 



EXCHANGES. 



Comparatively few exchanges were made during the year. Among 

 animals obtained by this means Avere a leopard, a Japanese bear, a 

 white-tailed gnu, several other mammals, and a feAV birds and large 

 snakes. 



GIFTS. 



Miss M. H. Berger, AYashington, D. C, an alligator. 

 Mr. Waltei* Brown. AA'ashingtou, D. C, a broad-winged hawk. 

 Dr. D. E. Buckingham, Washington, D. C, a coyote. 

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