no THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF EUROPE 



are truly remarkable structures, being finely painted 

 and decorated, and fitted inside with the very best up- 

 to-date arrangements for the health and comfort of the 

 animals. 



After I had paid one mark at the entrance, my 

 camera was immediately pounced u|)on ; I hope it may 

 not be thought to be ' sour grapes ' if I add that it 

 poured with rain the whole day when I visited the 

 Garden, and that most of the animals were housed 

 indoors. 



Turning to the left round a very large cafe, with 

 seats outside capable of accommodating several thou- 

 sand people, we come to a very large and lofty bird- 

 of-prey aviary. Close to a children's playground will 

 be found some stables, containing common domestic 

 asses, Somali wild ass, Burchell's and mountain zebra — 

 a cross between a donkey and a zebra — and the in- 

 evitable Shetland pony, with which they always seem 

 so pleased in Continental Gardens. 



The lion house, constructed on the very best prin- 

 ciples, is one of the finest in Europe, and contains 

 German East African and Somali lions, tigers, leopards, 

 black leopards, jaguars, and a very curious light- 

 coloured variety of the jaguar, the only one known in 

 captivity. 



There were some cleverly constructed duck-ponds 

 with pleasing rock-work, trees, and waterfalls, and 

 opposite to them was a large crane house. Several of 

 the houses are built in exact imitation of Chinese and 

 Indian temples and pagodas, which give the Gardens 

 a very Eastern appearance. 



After passing several large duck and swan lakes and 



