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Among the more noticeable exhibits is a stuffed specimen of 
a Spanisli fighting bull, which belongs to an altogether peculiar 
breed. Among the Sheep, attention may be directed to the four- 
horned and fat-tailed breeds,, and also to the small breed from 
the island of Soa. The so-called wild cattle of Chillingham 
Park are included in this series, since they are not truly 
wild animals, but are descended from a domesticated breed. 
The celebrated greyhound "Fullerton" is shown among the 
series of Dogs, which also comprises two fine examples of the 
Afghan Greyhound. Small-sized models of Cattle, Horses, 
Sheep^ and Pigs also form a noticeable feature of the series. 
Hybrids between the Zebra and the Ass are shown in one of 
the bays on the west side; while photographs illustrate the 
experiments recently undertaken by Professor Ew^art in cross- 
breeding between Burchell's Zebra and the Horse. An example 
of the Lion-Tiger hybrids born many years ago in Atkins' 
menagerie, is likewise shown. 
A fine series of hybrid Ducks and hybrid Pheasants are also 
exhibited in the central area of the North Hall. 
Pacing the visitor as he enters the middle of the North °^ 
Hall are the skeletons of a man and of a horse, arranged Horse, 
for comparison with each other, and also to show the position 
of the bones of both in relation to the external surface. In the 
case of the horse, the skin of the same animal from which the 
skeleton was prepared was carefully mounted, and, when dry, 
divided in the middle line, and one half, lined with velvet, 
placed behind the skeleton. In the man the external surface is 
shown by a ixjpkr-inache model, similarly lined and placed in 
a corresponding position. As all the principal bones of both 
skeletons have their names attached, a study of this group will 
afford not only a lesson in comparative anatomy, but may also 
be of practical utility to the artist. 
Against the wall dividing the North Hall from the Central Section of . ^ 
Hall is placed a section of a very large Wellingtonia or " Big ^^^^^ ^^'^^^^ 
Tree " {Sequoia gigantea), which was cut down in 1892 near 
Fresno, in California. It is about fifteen feet in diamettir, and 
perfectly sound to the centre, showing distinctly 1,335 rings of 
annual growth, which afford exact evidence of the age of the 
tree. An instantaneous photograph, taken while the tree was 
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