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called, there are also exhibited examples of what may be termed 

 Semi-Domesticated Animals, such as white or parti-coloured 

 Rats and Mice. 



The skulls and skeletons of celebrated Horses of all breeds, 

 including those of the Eacers " Stockwell," " Bend Or " and 

 " Ormonde," and of the Shire " Blaisdon Conqueror," form a 

 notable feature of the series. In another case is exhibited the 

 dentition of the Horse at different periods of existence ; while 

 on the opposite side of the same is illustrated the evolution of 

 the Horse from three and four-toed ancestors, and also certain 

 peculiarities distinguishing the skulls of Thoroughbreds and 

 Arabs from those of most other breeds. 



Among the more notable exhibits are a stuffed specimen 

 of a Spanish Fighting Bull, which belongs to an altogether 

 peculiar breed ; and heads of Spanish Draught Cattle, presented 

 by H.M. the King. Among the Sheep, attention may be 

 directed to the four-horned and fat-tailed breeds, and also to 

 the small breed from the island of Soa, as well as the curious 

 spiral-horned Wallachian Sheep. The so-called wild cattle of 

 Chillingham Park are included in this series, since they are not 

 truly wild animals, but are descended from a domesticated 

 breed. The celebrated greyhound " FuUerton " is shown among 

 the series of Dogs, which also comprises two fine examples of 

 the Afghan Greyhound. Small-sized models of Cattle, Horses, 

 Sheep, and Pigs also form a feature of the series. 



A hybrid between the Zebra and the Ass is shown in one of 

 the cases ; while photographs illustrate the experiments under- 

 taken by Professor Ewart in cross-breeding between Burchell's 

 Zebra and the Horse. An example of the Lion-Tiger hybrids 

 born many years ago in Atkins' menagerie, is likewise shown. 



A fine series of hybrid Ducks and hybrid Pheasants is also 

 exhibited in the north hall. 



Facing the visitor as he enters the middle of the north skeletons of 

 hall are the skeletons of a Man and of a Horse, arranged ™*" ^^^ 

 for comparison with each other, and also to show the position 

 of the bones of both in relation to the external surface. In the 

 case of the Horse, the skin of the same animal from which the 

 skeleton was prepared was carefully mounted, and, when dry, 

 divided in the middle line, and one half, lined with velvet, 



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