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The onl}^ death worthy of special note was " Topsey," 
the chimpanzee purchased on the 21st of August, 1882, 
which died suddenly on the 14th of February, having lived 
nearly six years and a half in the Garden. 
The births during the year were as follows : — 
1 Rhesus Macaque (Macacus erythrseus), India, born 20th 
April. 
1 Hybrid between Macacus cynomolgus d and Cercoce- 
bus fuliginosus ?, born 27tli September. 
3 Lions (Felis leo), Africa. 
4 Coyotes (Canis latmns), North America, born 13th May. 
4 Muskrats (Fiber zibcthicus), North America, born 2d 
June and 8th August. 
3 Beaver (Castor fiber ca7iade7isis),^OYih America, born in 
July. 
6 Prairie Dogs (Cynom.es lucloviciamis), North America, 
born in June. 
2 Bactrian Camels (Camelus bactrianus), Asia, born 27th 
and 30th March. 
1 Zebu (Bos inclicus), Asia and Africa, born 5th April. 
1 Bison (Bison amerkanns), Nortli America, born 10th 
May. 
1 Indian Buffalo (Bubelus buffekts), India, born 22d 
October. 
1 Aoudad (Ovis tragelajihus), Africa, born 17th May. 
1 Indian Antelope (Antilope cervicapra), India, born 1st 
August. 
2 Wapiti (Cervus canadensis), North America, born 24th 
July and 27th October. 
2 Fallow Deer (Cervus dama), Europe, born 5th and 11th 
June. 
1 Hog Deer (C porcinus), India, born 28th April. 
1 Japanese Deer (C sika), Japan, born 7th June. 
2 Common Deer (Cariacus virginianus), North America, 
born 18th May and 22d of July. 
1 Mule Deer (C. macrotis), North America, born 30th 
June. 
1 Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus), Australia, born 17th 
September. 
