18 
Snake {Coluber vulpinus). United States. 
Garter Snake {Eutcenia sirtalis paridalis), United States. 
Garter Snake (E. sirtalis dorsalis), United States. 
Water Snake (Tropidonotus rhombifer), United States. 
Dalmatian Glass Snake (Pseudopus pallasii), Europe. 
Crested Anolis {Anolis equestris), West Indies. 
Lizard (Holbrookia maculata). South-west United States. 
Lizard {Crotaphytus collaris)^ South-west United States. 
Chameleon {Chamceleon vulgaris), Europe, Asia, and Africa. 
During the year the following animals were bred in the 
menagerie : — 
1 Pig-tailed Macaque (Macacus nemestrinus), 
7 Dingos (Canis dingo). 
2 Zebus (Bos indicus). 
2 Angora Goats [Capra hircus var.). 
1 Yemen Sheep {Ovis aries var.). 
2 Savannah Deer (Cei^vus savannarum.) 
2 Virginia Deer ( Cervus virginianus). 
2 Mule Deer [Cervus macrotis), 
2 Elk [Cervus canadensis), 
1 Fallow Deer (Dama vulgaris). 
2 Bactrian Camels [Camelus badrianus). 
23 Prairie Dogs [Cynomes ludovidanus). 
4 Beaver [Castor fiber canadensis.) 
1 Capromys [Capromys pilorides). 
1 Great Kangaroo [Macropus giganteus). 
3 Rat Kangaroos [Hypsiprymnus rufescens). 
3 Peafowls [Pavo cristata). 
4 Ruffed Grouse [Bonasa umbellus). 
Some ill effects were experienced in the menagerie from the 
extreme heat of the summer as well as from the sudden cold 
wave which swept over the country on the 3d of January, 
when the temperature in each building fell from fifteen to 
thirty-five degrees below its proper point. So far, however, 
the results of this severe exposure have not been as great as 
was anticipated. 
The figures representing the amount of loss suffered by the 
collection appears to be large in comparison with those of pre- 
vious years. Of the amount, however, $3494.09 is considered 
to be a fair proportion of depreciation in value of the animals, 
partly by reason of increasing age, but principally owing to the 
