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number of important deaths has been rather larger than usual. No fewer 
than six anthropoid Apes have died, viz. a Chimpanzee, two Orangs, and 
three Hoolock Gibbons. Among the larger Carnivora there have been also 
some losses. A young Tiger, two Cheetahs, two young Lions, and the 
Snow Leopard are among the most important of these. As an instance of 
longevity in confinement may be mentioned the Amphiuma, which was 
acquired in 1870, having thus lived twenty-seven years in the Gardens. A 
Reticulated Python, which was supposed to be the largest ever exhibited, 
had been at the time of its death twenty years in the Gardens. Two 
Burchell’s Zebras, mother and foal, a White-bellied Pangolin, an Apteryx, 
and a Hyrax complete the list of the more noteworthy deaths during 
the year. ’ 
The number of animals belonging to the first three classes of Verte- 
brates living in the Society’s Menagerie at the close of 1897 was 2585,con- | 
sisting of 792 mammals, 1362 birds, and 481 reptiles; The corresponding 
number on Dec. 31st, 1896, was 2473. The total number of registered 
additions to the Menagerie in 1897 was 1508, of which 688 were acquired 
by presentation, 278 by purchage, 104 were bred in the gardens, 330 were 
received on deposit, and 108 obtained in exchange. The total number of : 
visitors to the Society’s Gardeus in 1897 was 717,755, showing an increase a 
of 52,751 as compared with the corresponding number in 1896. The | 
Diamond Jubilee, as well as the fine weather, no doubt combined to con- — 
tribute to this result. No such large number of visitors has entered the a 
Society’s gates since the year 1884. 
The quantity and nature of the food required for the animals in the | 
Society’s Gardens are shown by the subjoined table :— | 
Provisions consumed in the Society’s Menagerie durmmg 1897. 
ClO OE hn cuces sehen cugees 1261 loads Biscuits > swsscomeeee 295 cwt 
EAN gE ae ning ae ease ne 1833 _,, Bread : ..s.ccewenae eae 6081 qtn. 
Givaw <t. 8. 40..25R 215% 5, i gk De A eh 4914 qt 
BT escveu cert “on -een ds 144 qr Be: sxpwwivas hata tel 26,404 
AV NGA 4 viceeice sss cere a FLOPSCG cde chs roncenen 225 
GUMS patiye ust aise ses 43 qr. AT OALS. <vvesicra cvmecetne 236 
MI BAWGi iiss cence vececs FE! Floynders:i).. dsestee 2190 lb. 
pei ie SS en oe, oe 294 ,, WiRitiHigs ssenvcanepee 21,360 ,, 
RIBS vaasisscuesyng LS a %s5 Rough Fish ......... 1016 ,, 
PRO Cae canee rss sensae ~ bes SHYIMPS’ sisestsarene 1248 qt. 
FRMPBO Seite ce sanitts cas Mik gy Fowl-heads ......... 9380 
Mi eiiere taste ts foes sks Ot 55 Greens. 3) .<.csaeeee 4280 bunches 
PRUNE aera gles a nprcinia' 274 4 ODIONG, <a. +n04etncnie 53 bush. | 
Buckwheat. ......... $3 Cress .53.028.000tee 8650 ‘punched | 
RAGE sesctag secant vate 76 cwt. Nis! 5.6.2 baxkaceeeee 263 pecks © 
OR GRIER Tie ios dans din ee Littl GO ascend nsanee ane 502 score 
Mawseed  ..cccocesese 35 |b. ADDIS sescnnsensunee 154 bush. | 
Ground Nuts......... 39 cwt. Pears. 1. aces fete 40...) 9 
Barley Meal ......... 56 lb. Grapes). Js. sseetdped 1032 Ib. 
