Zoological Garden in the management of animals, and to 

 state the facts in the fashion most likely to render them 

 practically useful as a guide to those who may keep private 

 collections of animals. Some notice has been taken of every 

 species of animal ever exhibited in the garden, and in 

 doing this the ordinary scientific classification has been 

 adhered to : at the same time, the use of scientific terms has 

 been to a great extent avoided, and vernacular equivalents 

 have been substituted for them. 



AUTHOR'S PREFACE. 



Should this book fall into the hands of any European 

 naturalist or manager of a vivarium, I trust that he will 

 consider the fact that it is intended for India, where trained 

 supervision is a desideratum. Besides, its publication may 

 stimulate others more experienced and competent to record 

 and publish the result of their experience ; so that, in time, 

 a more accurate and extensive literature on the treatment of 

 animals in captivity may be produced. 



As the object of the hand-book has been to take notice, 

 as far as possible, of the treatment adopted or necessary in 

 individual cases, some repetition has been unavoidable. 



With regard to the classification, description, and distri- 

 bution of animals, I have generally followed Anderson, 

 Blanford, Hume, Jerdon, Oates, Sclater, Scully, and other 

 naturalists of repute. My obligations are due to Mr. C. E. 

 Buckland, c.s., for the supervision he has given to my efforts, 

 and to Mr. W. L. Sclater, Deputy Superintendent, Indian 

 Museum, for having allowed me access to the collection of 

 skins in the possession of the Indian Museum, and for his 

 general advice and assistance. 



Zoological Gardens, 



Calcutta, March 1892. R. B. SANYAL. 



