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the Deccan it soars to an immense height in the air along with 
vultures, ready to descend on any carcass that may be dis- 
covered.” 
No. 26.— THE RABBIT WARREN. 
Passing around the Lake, the visitor reaches the Rabbit 
Warren, where are kept a variety of wild and domestic races 
of Rabbits, — among the wild species are generally the Jack- 
ass Rabbit {Lepus callotis), of the plains of the Western 
States ■, the common Gray Rabbit of our country {Zepus syl- 
vaticus), and the Common Hare {Lepus europceus') of Europe. 
One compartment of the Warren contains a number of 
Woodchucks {Arctomys monax). This rodent, closely allied 
to the marmot of Europe, is well known to every farmer’s boy 
from Canada to South Carolina; it burrows in the ground and 
when afforded proper facilities, as in this case, is rarely seen 
during the daytime. It is one of the most common of our 
wild animals, and may, perhaps, be better known under the 
name of Ground Hog — though why “ Hog ” it is difficult to 
say, as it does not resemble that animal in any way whatever. 
No. 13.— THE MUSIC STAND. 
It is the general custom to have music on several after- 
noons in the week, during warm weather, in the Music Stand, 
opposite the Restaurant. 
The Common American Lynx or Wild Cat {Lynx ru/us) 
is distributed generally over the United States, and varies in 
color to so great an extent that different naturalists have in- 
sisted upon three or four not very well defined species within 
the range of its distribution. Though in appearance it is fero- 
cious to the last degree, it is in reality a cowardly beast, and 
subsists altogether on small mammals and birds. 
