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A fine male chamois was purchased in September. 
Though by no means scarce, these animals, from the nature 
of their haunts, are caught with difficulty and are rarely seen 
in captivity, and visitors are frequently treated to an exhibi- 
tion of his grace and ability by his jumping to the sum- 
mit of the rock-work erected in his enclosure. 
Later in the season a Brazilian tree porcupine and six 
Demoiselle cranes were purchased, and an Amherst's pheas- 
ant received in exchange. Through the kindness of a 
friend in Alma, New Mexico, a fine male grizzly bear was 
added to the collection, and six Henry's mud-turtles, now 
very rare, and a Mexican bull snake were presented. 
A list of the animals for the first time placed on exhibi- 
tion, with their habitat, is given below. 
MAMMALIA. 
Elephant Seal (Macrorhinus angustirostris). Hab. South 
Pacific. 
Tamandua Ant-eater (Tamandua tetradactyla). Hab. 
South America. 
Chamois (Rupicapra tragus). Hab. South Europe. 
Mexican Agouti (Dasyprocta mexicana). Hab. Mexico. 
Hamadryas Baboon (Cynocephalus hamadryas). Hab. 
Arabia. 
Brazilian Tree Porcupine {Syntheres prehensilis). Hab. 
Brazil. 
AVES. 
Crested Pelican (Pelecanus crispus). Hab. Mediterranean. 
White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus). " " 
Peruvian Thicknee ( Oedicnemus super ciliaris). Hab. Peru. 
Amherst's Pheasant ( Thaumalea amherstise). Hab. China. 
Sulphur-breasted Toucan (Rhamphastos carinatus). Hab. 
Mexico. 
Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo). Hab. North Af- 
rica. 
