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fermentation being sufficient to hatch the eggs. After which 
the young bird scratches its own wa}^ to the surface. The 
specimen procured is a female, but it is hoped that a male 
may also be obtained, and that this extraordinary habit may 
be shown in the garden. 
29. At the same time several rare parrots from Australia 
were purchased : Barraband's parrakeet {Polytelis barra- 
bandi), and the scaly-breasted lovikeet {Trichoglossus chloro- 
lepidotus). 
30. The female jaguar which had been in the Garden 
since 1874, began some time ago to show signs of decay 
from old age, and at the first opportunity a new one was 
procured to replace her. The newcomer is about half 
grown, and was captured on the banks of the Madeira river^ 
a tributary of the upper Amazon. The purchase was most 
timely, as a few days after its arrival the old one died. 
Following is a full list of the species which were ex- 
hibited for the first time in the Garden. 
MAMMALIA. 
White-throated Monkey (Cercopithecus albogularis). East 
Africa. 
Serval (Felis serval). Africa. 
Brown Bear ( Ursus ardos). Europe. 
Red-bellied Squirrel {Sciurus aureogaster). Central America. 
Brush-tailed Porcupine (Atherura africana). West Africa. 
Viscacha {Lagostonius trichodadylus). Buenos Ay res. 
Deer (Cariacus ). Mexico. 
Indian Buffalo {Bubelus buffelus). India. 
Ibex {Capra ibex). Switzerland. 
Common Zebra (Equus zebra). South Africa. 
Hippopotamus {Hippopotamus amphibius). Egypt. 
Hairy Armadillo (Dasypus villosus). South America. 
AVES. 
Black and White Creeper {Mniotilta varia). North America. 
Hawfinch (Coccothraustes vulgaris). Europe. 
