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Case 11. — Salt’s Dik-Dik, Eastern Abyssinia; Kirk’s Dwarf 
antelope, British East Africa, a very small species of antelope, re- 
markable for its projecting and distensible snout, and for the tuft 
of hairs between the horns. It is said to frequent rocky hills. The 
case also contains the Indian antelope, the Palla, and the Water- 
buck. 
Case 12. — The Indian gazelle, India; the Persian gazelle, 
and Grant’s gazelle, Africa. 
Case 13. — Contains a fine example of the Roan antelope, a 
stately animal from Africa. 
Cases 14 and 15. — A number of goats and sheep from vari- 
ous regions of the world. 
Case 16. — An example of the Musk-Ox, from Great Slave Lake 
and the Tamaroa, three specimens. The Tamaroa is one of the 
most generalized of the buffalos. It inhabits the Philippine Archi- 
pelago. 
Case 17. — Old male, young male, cow and calf of the Ameri- 
can Bison. 
Case 18. — Malayan Tapir, Burchell’s Zebra and Common 
zebra. 
Case 19. — Grevy’s Zebra, male and female, from .East 
Africa. 
Case 20. — Contains the gnawing animals {Rodentia). Among 
these are exhibited specimens of the Squirrels, Spermophiles, Rats, 
Mice, Muskrats, Beavers, Hares, Rabbits, the Capybara, Chin- 
chillas and Porcupines. The Capybara is the largest living rodent. 
It is the prey of the Jaguar. The Chinchilla {Lagidium) here 
shown is not the true Chinchilla so prized for its soft fur. The 
Porcupines are remarkable for their long sharp spines. They are 
not able to shoot these out at their enemies. 
Case 21. — In this case begins the extensive order of flesh- 
eating 'rnimals {Carnivora). In the upper division of the case 
are exhibited several species belonging to the interesting family 
of cats ; in the lower portion are Lions and Tigers, a male and fe- 
male of each. 
Case 22. — Specimens of two species of Hyenas, and several 
species of Dogs and Foxes. 
Case 23. — Three Grizzly Bears, two adults and one young. In 
this case are also exhibited the Polar Bear ; species from the Hym, 
alayas and Japan, and the Sun-bear from Borneo. 
