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by hand, has now learnt to help himself from a dish. It is a matter 

 for congratulation to have specimens of the two known genera of this 

 family of Edentates living together in the same cage. 



To the collection of Storks have been added three Indian Tantalus, 

 an African Wbite-necked and a West African Marabou, which, with 

 some White Storks, a Maguari Stork, a Jabiru, and two Adjutants, 

 bring the species of this family now represented in the Gardens up 

 to seven in number. Other rare birds are a female Nepalese Horn- 

 bill and two Sulphur-breasted Toucans (Rhamphastus carinatus). The 

 latter species has not been exhibited in the Gardens for many years. 



In the Insect House may be seen specimens of a handsome 

 tropical Epeiroid Spider [Argyope trifa&ciata), brought with some 

 Porto Santo Tarantulas (Lycosa vortosantana) from Madeira by Mr. 

 F. G. Aflalo. Two female specimens of the Argyope have spun their 

 characteristic orbicular webs in the glass-cases in the house. On the 

 outskirts of one hangs a diminutive male of this species, awaiting, it 

 is to be feared, the fate that has already befallen two of his com- 

 panions, namely, of falling a victim to the large and voracious female, 

 which, like other members of this family, will devour the males, if 

 she can catch them, as soon as the breeding season is over. 



R. I. P. 



