ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS OF THE WORLD. Ill 



annual subventions from the Government, will have, we hope, a 

 long and successful career. 



The " Tierpark " at Brunn belonging to the Viennese firm of 

 Carl Gudera (established 1867) must also be mentioned. 



Belgium. 



71. Antwerp. — The beautiful garden and large menagerie 

 of "La Societe Royale de Zoologie d'Anvers " are well known. 

 They were founded in 1843. The present Director is Monsieur 

 Michel l'Hoest. 



72. Brussels. — Zoological Gardens founded 1851, closed 

 1878. 



73. Ghent. — The Zoological Garden of Ghent was founded 

 in 1851. I knew it well at one time, and was very sorry to hear 

 that it had been closed in 1904. 



74. Liege. — A small Zoological Garden on an island in the 

 river, founded in 1861, which has been recently closed (1904?). 



British Isles. 



75. Birmingham. — A zoological garden has existed in the 

 suburbs of Birmingham at some time during the last twenty-five 

 years, but no definite information is at present available. 



76. Blackpool. — No zoological garden, but a large menagerie 

 and very fine Aquarium in the " Tower," under the management 

 of Mr. James Walmsley. 



77- Brighton. — About ten years ago a prospectus was issued 

 concerning a Zoological Garden about to be started at Brighton, 

 but apparently the idea was not carried out. 



The Brighton Aquarium is well known. 



78. Cardiff. — The only public collection of live animals in 

 Wales appears to be a small Zoological Garden recently started 

 by the Municipality of Cardiff. 



79. Clifton. — The Bristol, Clifton and West of England 

 Zoological Society owns the small but excellent Zoological Gar- 

 dens on the edge of Clifton Downs, which were founded in 1835. 

 This institution is managed by a Committee of twenty-seven 

 members, Dr. A. J. Harrison being Treasurer and Chairman, 

 Mr. W. C. Beloe Honorary Secretary and Mr. E. W. B. Villiers 



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