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attractive is that of enclosing one of the steep hill-sides be- 

 tween the plateau and the river as a large paddock for Ibex to 

 live in. 



The grounds are divided into two sections — the zoological 

 garden and the " amusement park." In the former the principal 

 features are the " Mansion," containing the administrative 

 offices and the restaurant, the combined Elephant and Monkey 

 House, the " Miniature Farm," the conservatory, the ponds for 

 waterfowl and seals, and a number of solidly built separate 

 cages, faced with white glazed bricks. In the latter is a Theatre, 

 with a small collection of stuffed birds in a side gallery, a 



Halifax Zoological Gardens. Bears' Cage. July, 1910. 



"Miniature Railway," and a "Winter Garden" and Reptile 

 House in course of construction. 



I saw in the menagerie just over one hundred mammals of 

 fifty-two species, and representatives of sixty species of birds. So 

 far no reptiles, batrachians, or fishes were being exhibited. By 

 far the most interesting animal to a zoologist was a fine Cape 

 Jumping-Hare {Pedetes caffer), which I was told had now lived 

 about fifteen months here, and appeared to be in excellent con- 

 dition. The following beasts must also be mentioned : a very 



