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diving-bird cages and tanks were introduced into it. 

 Since 1857 the large sum of £4,760 had been realized 

 by the sale of lion cubs. A Cape hunting-dog had a 

 litter of four puppies, but unfortunately they all died. 

 A pair of Burchell's zebras was added to the collection, 

 and twenty-nine animals were born in the Gardens 

 during the year. 



In 1897 Field - Marshal Lord Eoberts, Y.C, was 

 elected President for the ensuing year. The aquarium, 

 which had been closed for alterations, was reopened 

 by the Countess Cadogan. Out of a litter of five 

 Cape hunting-dogs born this year only one was reared ; 

 seven lion cubs were born, all of which died. 



In 1898 there were 123,806 visitors to the Gardens, 

 and the receipts at the gates were £1,785 16s. Id. 

 The name of the late Dr. Haughton, for many years 

 President of the Society, was perpetuated by the 

 erection of ' Haughton House,' a building for the 

 display of living monkeys and birds. Steps were taken 

 to endeavour to preserve the nesting -places of the 

 choughs. A sea-lion, the only specimen of the kind 

 ever brought to Ireland, was acquired. Its weekly 

 fish bill cost £1, whilst its weekly supply of water cost 

 10s. Two litters of Cape hunting-dog puppies were 

 born, and a few reared by the aid of foster-mothers. 

 The period of gestation averaged about eighty days. 

 Many valuable donations to the Gardens were made, 

 including monkeys, a jjython, squirrels, peacocks, 

 seven crocodiles, a monitor, and several birds. 



On May 19, 1899, the Haughton Memorial Building 

 was formally 0})ened by His Excellency the Lord 

 Lieutenant. The Irish lion industry was now causing 



