98 THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF EUROPE 



all the year round. Spring and autumn are the best 

 tunes to transport fish to the aquarium, as in the 

 extreme heat of summer many die. 



Presents flowed in from all parts of the world every 

 year. Herr Meyer presented the Garden with the 

 owl tower. A second small-cats' house was presented 

 by General Consul Gustav Mutzenbecher. 



In the spring of 1885 the society had to bewail the 

 loss of another President, Dr. Schwartze, who had 

 acted as chairman of the society for many years. 

 Dr. Heinrich Bolau is now Director of the Garden. 



In December, 1899, there were 468 animals, 1,749 

 birds, and 187 reptiles in the Garden ; 46 animals and 

 162 birds were bred in it. 



In 1900 the income was £16,109 16s., exceeding 

 that of the year before by £651. 



Not only does the Liverpool of Germany possess one 

 of the largest Zoological Gardens, but also the fifth 

 most valuable collection of animals in Europe. 



On paying one mark entrance fee, one is confronted 

 first by two large deer enclosures with thatched 

 shelter-houses in the centre. Close by is a lofty bird- 

 of-prey aviary. Beyond an Australian wombat and 

 some pens of kaagaroos is a pretty pen of doves, 

 wading birds, and ducks, in which are planted some 

 little Christmas-trees. We next come to the monkey 

 house, which, however, is small in comparison with 

 ours in London. In the centre of the Garden is a 

 huge duck lake, with a very large concert-hall and 

 caf^ opposite. Keeping to the left of the lake, a four- 

 liorned sheep from Morocco is to be seen. This animal 



