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the month. A fine pair of Ostriches (Struthio camelus), and a 
female Oryx antelope {Oryx hucoryx), to mate the male [)re- 
viously in the collection, were procured in Boston. The male 
ostrich unfortunately received injuries during the trip to Phila- 
delphia, which resulted in paralysis, from which he did not 
recover. This loss is much to be regretted, as, owing to the 
demand for these birds at the Cape of Good Hope, where they 
are largely bred for their feathers, they are becoming scarce 
elsewhere. 
A female Macaque Monkey {Macaeus nemestrinus) was bred 
during the month, and has been successfully reared. In 
May, 
A pair of European Fallow Deer (Cermis dama) were presented 
by the Earl of Powis, and arrived safely at the Garden. 
A pair of European Badgers {Meles taxus), a Dusty Ichneumon 
{Herpestes jpulverulentus), an Emu [Dromceus novce-hollmidice), 
three Bar-headed Geese (Anser indicus), two Sebastoj3ol Geese, 
a Scarlet Ibis {Ibis rubra), a Secretary Vulture {Gypogeranus 
serpentarius), two Bauer's Parrakeets [Platyeereus zonarius), and 
a Timneh Parrot (Psittacus timneh), a rare species from west 
Africa, were received from London. 
A specimen of the Darter or Water Turkey [Plotus anhinga), 
a rare and singular bird of much interest to all classes of visitors, 
was procured from Florida, and has thriven remarkably well. 
It is probable that this bird has never before been exhibited in a 
zoological collection. 
Four Ring-necked Pheasants {Phasianus torquatus), a great 
Northern Loon (Colymbus torquatus), a little Black-heacled Duck 
(Fuligula ajffinis), a Star-nosed Mole {Condylura cristata), and 
two Javan Chevrotains {Tragulus javanicus), were also acquired 
by purchase. 
June. 
A pair of Cheetahs {Felis jubata), a Bornean Sun Bear {Helaro- 
tos euryspilus), and an uncommonly fine Chacma Baboon 
{Cynocephalus porearius), arrived early in the month from 
England, together with a number of Mandarin Ducks (Aix 
galericulata), a Rose-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua moluccensis), and 
an extensive collection of small Finches from the Australian, 
African, and Indian regions, belonging mainly to the genera 
Estrelda, Amadina, Donacola, and Munia, and containing many 
species new to the Menagerie. 
