224 THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF EUROPE 



111 1884 the doo' show was made an annual event. 

 The Egyptian pariah dogs, captured on the field of 

 battle at Tel-el-Kebir, and presented by Lieutenant 

 Cusack, produced pujDpies. 



In 1887 the receipts at the gate fell considerably; 

 but this was balanced by the sale of lion cubs and 

 other animals bred in the Gardens, which realized 

 £260. A fine paddock and shelter for the red deer 

 was constructed and the aquarium was improved. 

 One hundred and forty-one lions had up to now been 

 born in the Gardens, cubs realizing £45 each. Two 

 moose were obtained in Canada, and presented by 

 Mr. S. K. Twigg. In 1885 no less than twelve hon 

 cubs were born, and six were disposed of for £100 

 in cash and £105 worth of other animals. An adult 

 lion costs £15 a year to feed. Two thousand eight 

 hundred pounds have now been obtained from the 

 sale of lion cubs. 



An event which had been looked forward to with 

 much interest — namely, the birth of a young American 

 bison — terminated fatally both to mother and calf A 

 fine young orang - outaiig was acquired, and was 

 visited by thousands. 



In 1889 the average price obtained for lion cubs 

 was £42 10s. The total number of cubs born in the 

 Gardens now stood at 145. A tiger died this year, 

 but three tiger cubs were presented by Surgeon 

 Henston, who secured them in a cave in India after 

 having killed their parents. Two lion and two tiger 

 cubs were to be seen living on the most friendly terms 

 together in one cage. The orang-outang died. 



In 1891 the Gardens were visited by His Iloyal 



