142 THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF EUROPE 



In February, 1896, there Avere 21 kinds of animals. In May Herr 

 Carl Hagenbeck brouglit the total up to 149. On September 31, 

 1896, there were 893 specimens of 262 species: of animals, 299 

 specimens of 87 species; of birds, 533 specimens of 155 species; of 

 reptiles, 52 specimens of 17 species; of amphibia, 9 specimens of 2 

 species ; of fish, 1 specimen. 



In 1896, 3 lions were born, 1 hog deer, 1 kangaroo, 1 Russian 

 wolf-hound, 1 rabbit, 1 guinea-pig, and several rats and mice, and 

 some Aylesbury ducks were hatched. 



Eleven and a quarter per cent, of the total value of animals Avas 

 lost during 1896. The total A^alue of these animals amounted to 

 £1,980. 



In 1897 the second financial year Avas about the same as the first 

 year, and was considered successful; £11,995 AA-as taken, and £9,952 

 was spent, leaving a balance in hand of £2,303. 



In 1897, 5 lions, 3 panthers, 3 pumas, 1 Avapiti, 1 hog deer and a 

 sika deer, 1 Russian Avolf-hound, 1 St, Bernard, several terriers, 

 beavers, and a Shetland pony, Avere born in the Garden. Three 

 young lions, 1 brown bear, and other animals AA^ere sold. A 

 number of sea-lions Avere bought. 



From February to March a Lapland Native Exhibition Avas held. 



In July a Bird Exhibition Avas held. 



A silver medal Avas obtained by the Society for its eflbrts in 

 pheasant breeding. 



In 1898 the income Avas £12,84:7, and the expenditure AA'^as £9,897. 

 Three lions, 2 tigers, 3 broAvn bears, 2 agutis, 1 d^varf zebra, 1 

 Angora goat, 1 AA^apiti, and other animals Avere born in the Gardens. 



In 1899 the income was £13,238, and the expenditure Avas £10, r98. 

 The Garden then contained 575 animals of 160 species ; 827 l)irds of 

 249 species ; 55 reptiles of 16 species ; and 44 fish of 2 species. 



The following were born in the Garden : 2 female lions, 1 

 kangaroo, 4 cattle, 1 antelope, 2 Avapiti, 1 axis, 1 sika deer, besides 

 Tuimerous other animals and birds. 



A great numl^er of dogs of A'arious breeds Avere born ; 78 animals 

 (worth £152), 295 birds (Avorth £104), and 151 I'cptiles (worth £5), 

 were lost during the year. 



In 1900 the income AA^as £12,175, and the expenditure was 

 £10,981. 



In 1901 the income Avas £13,339, and the expenditure a\ as £12,299. 



