MENAGERIE. 
The Society's collection has been steadily increasing, both 
in the number and value of its specimens. Its value on 1st 
March, 1876, was appraised at $50,251. 
The number of animals at the close of the fiscal year 
1875-6, was 919, showing an increase over the year 1874-5, 
as will appear by the following table : 
March, 1st. 
Comparison. 
1875. 
1876. 
Quadrupeds. 
260 
842 
Increase, 82 
Birds. 
411 
485 
74 
Reptiles. 
36 
74 
38 
Fish. 
18 
18 
707 
919 
Increase, 212 
The following Animals and Birds were bred in the Gar- 
den during the past year :— - 
I Sambur Deer (Cervus aristotelis). & 
II Dingoes {Canis dingo), 
4 Lions {Leo africanus). 
1 Buffalo (Bison amerieanus). 
2 Virginia Deer {Cervus virginianus). 
15 Prairie Dogs {Oynomys ludovicianus), 
1 American Elk {Cervus canadensis). 
4 Rufus Rat Kangaroos {Hypsiprymnus rufescens). 
1 Llama {Lama peruana). 
2 Great Kangaroos {Maeropus giganteus). 
3 Leopards [Felis pardus var: Javanese). 
2 Common Pea Fowls {Pavo cristatus). 
6 White Guineas {Numida melegris). 
