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(200 metres) in length and 23 ft. (7 metres) in height, so it may 

 be imagined that trained men are required to manipulate them 

 with celerity and success. 



The live stock that I saw at Brunn comprised many breeds 

 of domestic dogs, European wild Carnivora, Marmots, Squirrel, 

 Eoedeer, three species of Asiatic Deer, Eavens, Eook, Owl, 

 Buzzard, Merlin, and large series of Anserine and Gallinaceous 

 birds, the collection of Pheasants being particularly rich. Two 

 Capercaillies {Tetrao urogallus), both hens, were the most in- 

 teresting birds I saw at Brunn, as this grand species is but 

 seldom seen living in menageries. 



4. Cologne, Germany. 

 (i) Zoological Gardens. 



I have visited these Gardens in 1876, 1887, 1892, and 1905, 

 and in May, 1910, had the pleasure of again seeing them in the 

 company of Dr. Wunderlich, the Director. 



Among the very many objects of interest in this collection 

 the following may be specially mentioned. 



Mammals. — Two male Sacred Baboons {Papio hamadryas), 

 which were received here as young specimens in 1886, and are now 

 both well-grown beasts with fine grey mantles ; they have therefore 

 been twenty-four years in captivity and appear very flourishing. 



Two Eed Euffed Lemurs {Lemus varius ruhej'). 



A Panda {Mlurus fidgens), in beautiful condition and very 

 lively and active, in the well-warmed Monkey House. The 

 Panda and Eed Euffed Lemurs were in cages next to each other, 

 and it was curious to notice how the colour of the fur in these two 

 very different species of animals exactly matched in appearance. 



Two Asiatic Wild Dogs {Cuon alpinus), which were born in 

 the Breslau Zoological Gardens. Dr. Wunderlich told me that 

 this species had formerly bred in Cologne, but that both the old 

 pair and their descendants were now dead. 



A young male Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus). 



A male North African Eed Deer {Cervus elaphus harharus). 



A very fine pair of Sudan Giraffes. The tassel on the tail of 

 the bull was so well developed that the ends of the hairs reached 

 the ground. 



An Echidna, which has lived nearly ten years here. 



