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THE VIRGINIA DEER—A CHARACTERISTIC NORTH AMERICAN MAMMAL 
Line drawing from the mounted specimen. This Virginia doe stands as the first example in the 
~ Museum of the new methods of animal sculpture as opposed to the old taxidermy. It was mounted 
and presented by Carl E. Akeley in 1902. 
SOUTHEAST WING 
MAMMALS OF NORTH AMERICA 
Continuing east beyond the elevator corridor, we enter the hall 
devoted to North American mammals. Something like 2,000 kinds or 
species and subspecies of mammals have been described from North 
America and the purpose of the exhibits is to show those that are pe- 
culiar to that region or characteristic of it, the more important, or more 
striking, being displayed in groups that tell something of their home life 
or of the region in which they live. The individual specimens give some 
idea of the variety of species found in North America and their range in 
size and color. 
The appearance and arrangement of the hall is impaired by the 
Boreal Mammals placed here in order to provide room in the adjoining 
hall for work on the great group of African Elephants and other 
mammals. 
The first mammal to catch the eye is the giant moose of Alaska. 
Back of this is a group of moose from New Brunswick, 
and beyond this the American bison; these groups, 
mounted years ago, are still among the finest examples 
of their kind. 
Moose 
Bison 
