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of the native animal world, part of 
the district is enclosed by a fence. 
Ca^e Colony, According to a Pro- 
clamation it is not lawful at any time to 
kill or pursue the following sea birds : — 
the jackass, penguin {Spheniscus de- 
7nersus\ the Cape gannet {Sula capen- 
sis), and the common and the Cape cor- 
morants {Graculus car bo, G. capensis). 
Seychelles, On the isles of Praslin 
and Curieuse, all places where the 
Lodoicea palm grows have become 
crown lands. 
India. An act, dating from 1873, 
prevents the indiscriminate destruction 
of wild elephants ; and another act was 
passed in 1879 for the protection of 
these animals. Further, by an act 
of 1902, the exportation of skins and 
plumes of all birds except poultry 
is prohibited. A further exception is 
made in favour of specimens for educa- 
tional and scientific purposes. 
