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HHW Yon 

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features of both a fox and an ant-eater, while his feet are bear-like 

 and his nose— though not exactly resembling a pig's in structure 

 —is used for rooting the ground, probing in grass and examining 

 crevices and holes. His hair is short and of a light brown color; 

 the tail is longer than the body and alternately ringed with black 

 and buff ; the ears and eyes are small. 



"Teddy "has a passion for company, though his vigorous 

 manner, inquisitive nature and ravenous appetite seem to be often 

 misunderstood by visitors in the Museum. He is omnivorous, hav- 

 ing already demonstrated his fondness for eggs, bananas, oranges, 

 dates, spiders, cherries, earth worms, bread and milk. When left 

 alone he paces rapidly back and forth at one end of his cage and 

 gives voice to a curious and incessant twittering call, suggesting 

 somewhat that of a canary as the bird is about to enter his bath. 



It is hoped to present the members of the Association with a 

 portrait of our new pet in the June issue of the Bulletin. 



h. h. c. 



The following have made donations to the Museum library 

 and collections since the April issue of the Bulletin : — Thomas 

 Brennan, William T. Davis, Gustav Grabe, H. E. Heissinger, Arthur 

 Hollick, Mrs. Julia Kahle, Thomas McKendry, Raymond R. Morris, 

 New York Zoological Society, John B. Pearson, Carl Rach, Staten 

 Island Antiquarian Society. 



