AAED-VAEK, OE ANT-BEAE. 



(ORYCTEROPUS CAPENSIS.) 



The additions that are constantly made to the vast 

 collection of animals in the Zoological Gardens furnish a 

 good proof of the increasing efforts made by persons in 

 various parts of the world to promote the success of the 

 Society's undertakings. 



In many instances the Society owe to the energetic 

 perseverance of their corresponding members and travelling 

 friends the obtaining of species which are rare and difficult 

 to keep. Another and very important matter to be taken 

 into consideration is the kind assistance so freely rendered 

 by most of the officers of the mail and other steamers, by 

 whose aid many animals reach this country in so short a 

 time that they arrive in perfect health ; whereas a long 

 sea voyage will constantly render many animals weak and 

 sickly, partly from want of proper food, and also the close 

 confinement and neglect of cleanliness, consequent on 

 being on board ship. 



It was with much pleasure I observed the arrival of a 

 second aard-vark or ant-bear {Oryderopus capensis), and 

 this time the animal's sex is of considerable importance, 

 the former one being a male, this last individual an adult 

 female. The novelty of the appearance of these singular- 

 looking animals is well deserving of notice to show the 

 progress made in the mode of feeding and treating rare 

 and difficult-to-get animals, and bringing them home to 



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