6 THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF EUROPE 



eluding a mountain zebra with a foal, born in the 

 Gardens, and a hybrid between a zebra and a kiang 

 {Eqiius hemionus). There was a good collection of 

 swine, including a Red River hog and an enormous 

 European boar. 



There were crowds of people in the Garden, and no 

 wonder, for seldom is such a fine collection of animals 

 to be seen without paying anything. 



MARKHOR, JARDIN DES PLANTES, PARIS. 



According to the Matin, palatial accommodation is 

 to be provided for the animals in the Jardin des 

 Plantes. The new premises will consist of a series of 

 rotundas, or gigantic cages, 15 metres high, which 

 will be reserved for the pachyderms. A laboratory 

 of animal psychology for the study of character among 



