ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 



ATTENDANCES. 



During the year 295,688 people passed through the Turnstiles; details are as follows: — 



Sundays, Adults 102,590 



Children 42,946 



Week Days, Adults 105,991 



,, „ Children 42,260 



Schools 1,331 



Officers and Men of Australian Navy . . 176 



„ „ „ Japanese Navy.. .. 379 



Fiji Islanders 15 



295,688 



There has been a considerable reduction in the number of visitors from the country to the 

 Gardens as compared with last year. This was partly owing to the exceedingly wet winter 

 months, and partly to the smallpox visitation, with the practical isolation of Sydney for many 

 months. 



In March, the Sunday admission charge for Adults was raised from 2d. to 3d. 



PREMISES. 



As in the previous year very little building has been done owing to the projected removal to 

 the New Site. An enclosure was constructed to accommodate four Pandas, and a small case for 

 Chameleons was placed outside the Aquarium. The verandah was taken off the Lion enclosures 

 so as to allow the inmates as much of the sun as possible, while the Kangaroo paddocks were 

 hacked with brushwood, thus adding to the comfort of the Animals. The large Ponds developed 

 cracks, which had to be cut out and repaired. The glass Snake case in the centre of the Aquarium 

 was removed to the outside of the building, so as to obtain sufficient ventilation for the Reptiles. 



Owing to the excessive rain during the Winter, the water level in the centre of the Grounds 

 was raised several feet, and the ponds were covered for some months. Some Pepper trees were 

 killed, but this was the only damage which resulted. 



ANIMALS 



The most interesting additions to the collection during the year were four Pandas, which 

 were placed in a new set of cages near the Lion house. These Animals are handsomely coloured 

 and of a lively disposition, and are favourites with the Public; the Chameleons also proved an 

 attractive exhibit; their variations of colour and method of feeding being of special interest. 



The Reticulated Python and several large Carpet Snakes are doing well in the outdoor Reptile 

 enclosure, and an interesting collection of our larger Lizards is shown in the old glass Snake 

 case. 



A good collection of fresh-water Fishes and other water fauna is being maintained in the 

 Aquarium. The Murray Cod has hitherto proved rather difficult to keep, hut our specimen has 

 become established and is doing well, being shielded from the light by a cairn of stones. The 

 fresh-water Sunfishes, which are some of the prettiest and most lively of Australian fresh-water 

 fishes, have proved quite hardy, and have live 1 through the Winter without special heating. 



The large flight Aviaries are well stocked with Australian Birds; the Woodswallows, Blue 

 Wrens, Lunulated Honeyeaters, Smith's Partridge Pigeons, and the Blood-breasted Pigeons have 

 hatched and reared young during the year. 



