WILD ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY 



THE WEDDING. 



Seldom has the chance fallen to the lot of any one to 

 witness the first meeting of a pair of these singularly 

 interesting animals. 



In the present instance the female, " Sarah " by name, 

 had resided in the Gardens many months, and in all 

 probability had not seen one of her species for a very 



COUETSHIP. 



long time. Her age was about five years, or perhaps a 

 little older, at the time that the event which is about to 

 be related occurred. 



In the month of August 1865 a fine male, about the 

 same age and size as " Sarah," had been obtained from a 

 dealer in Liverpool. It was thought desirable to introduce 

 him at once to " Sarah." Upon seeing each other they 



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