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WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 1939, 



NEW ARRIVALS AT ZOO — The viscacha, or burrowing 

 rodent, a relative of the chinchilla, which shares its 

 underground home with Argentine snakeymd owls. 



These Patagonian wildcats are much sought after for their fur in Southern 

 Argentina. The ranchers have robes of wildcat fur, and their wives wear the 

 skins in coats. This pair of cats always had their fangs and claws ready foi 

 too inquisitive sailors and passengers on the ship coming north. 



This nutrea, or coypu, was snapped this morning while 

 washing his whiskers after a long sea voyage. Nutreas are bred 

 for their fur in the Argentine. A soft, chocolate-colored fur 

 lies under the coarse outer hair. -Star Staff Photos. 



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