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common macaques (M. cynomolgvs) which Were bred by him 
in 1875, 1879, and 1880, and an old capucin monkey whose 
pelage has become so bleached and roughened with age as 
to render its identity questionable, but which appears to be 
Cebus ho i at us. 
The births during the year were as follows : — 
2 Common Macaques (M. cynomolgus), born July 22d and 
August 15th. 
1 Monkey (hybrid between M. cynomolgus 5 and M. ne- 
mestrinus ? ), born November 19th. 
1 Monkey (hybrid between M. cynomolgus * and M. 
rhesus born February 23d. 
1 Striped Hyaena (Hysena striata), born March 24th. 
3 Prairie Wolves (Canis latrans), born May 4th. 
4 Dingos (C. dingo), born November 14th. 
1 Eland (Oreas canna), born April 9th. 
1 Bison {Bison americanus), born June 7th. 
1 Indian Buffalo (Bubalus buffelus), born February 15th. 
1 Zebu (Bos indicus), born August 23d. 
2 Angora Goats (Capra hircus), born March 16th and 23d. 
1 Bactrian Camel (Camelus bactrianus), born May 4th. 
3 Wapiti (Cervus canadensis), born May 29th, June 5th 
and 7th. 
2 Fallow Deer (C. dama), born June 3d. 
2 Common Deer (Cariacus virginianus), born June 12th 
and August 4th. 
1 Naked-eared Deer (C. gymnotis), born August 22d. 
5 Prairie Dogs (Cynomes hidovicianus), born May 29th. 
2 Beaver (Castor fiber canadensis), born July 5th. 
1 Peafowl (Pavo cristata), born July 13th. 
3 Turtle Doves (Turtur risorius), born April 1st. 
4 Mallard Ducks (Anas boschas), born Augst 29th. 
6 Red-headed Ducks (Fuligula ferina americana), born 
June 30th. 
The most serious loss was that of the hippopotamus, pur- 
chased in April, 1884, which suddenly fell dead on the 9th of 
February. A post mortem examination showed the immediate 
