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appearance and acquiring the adult coloration or the 
saddle back appearance of the Malayan species. 
The percentage of loss through death has been greater 
than usual. Among the more important losses were a 
nylghaie that had been on exhibition for sixteen years 
and probably died of old age, two lions, a Siberian tiger, 
a saddle-backed tapir, mountain zebra and white tailed 
gnu. 
Respectfully, 
ROBERT D. CARSON, 
Superintendent. 
Zoological Garden, March 1st, 1916. 
