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right bank of the Isar, just south of the Talkirchen Bridge over 

 that river. 



In May, 1910, Herr Ober. Lieut. Herman Manz, the Presi- 

 dent of the Society, kindly took me over this site, showing me 

 the plans of the proposed buildings, enclosures, &c., which had 

 been drawn up with the assistance of Prof. L. Heck and Dr. G. 

 Brandes, and had been approved by the municipal authorities. 

 The site appears to be an admirable one for the purpose. To 

 the west is the Isar, " rolling rapidly," and double banks (with 

 low ground between them to take water if necessary) have been 

 made to prevent flooding the gardens when the river is, swollen 

 by the melted snow from the mountains. To the east is high 

 ground dropping steeply into the gardens. This hill shelters 

 the whole site from east winds, and a thick belt of trees along 

 the river side shelters the site from west and south winds, and 

 proposed buildings at the north end of the site will eventually 

 also shelter the gardens from north winds. The centre of the 

 grounds is meadow land, with a canal flowing through it from 

 south to north. 



Besides the fifty-four acres already appropriated for the 

 Zoological Gardens, another piece of ground to the north is 

 available for future extension, and it is proposed to use it for the 

 establishment of an exhibition of domestie cattle. 



The features of the site of the new Munich Zoological Gardens 

 are : — 



1st. Its picturesque position by the river, with fine views up 

 the valley, ending in glimpses of distant snow-crowned mountains. 



2nd. Its existing trees : well-grown old trees of many kinds. 

 In planning the proposed buildings and enclosures great care 

 has been taken to avoid in any way damaging these trees. 



3rd. Its dells and woodland ponds, which will be utilized as 

 enclosures for waterfowl, &c. 



4th. The steep hillside on the east, with natural outcrops of 

 rock, which is to be transformed into an alpine flower garden, 

 with enclosures for Chamois, &c. 



5th. The sheltered position of the central meadow land, 

 where good paddocks can be made for Antelopes, &c. 



6th. The abundant water supply. It is proposed to have 

 large ponds for various aquatic mammals, as well as for birds. 

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