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BURCHELL’S ZEBRAS. 
Equus Burchellii, . Asinus Burchellii, Gray. Equus Zebra, Burch. 
These two species were first distinguished from each other by Mr. 
Burchell during his travels in South Africa. He describes them as dif- 
fering in habits and places of resort; the former inhabiting the moun- 
tainous parts of the country, the latter the plains. The Female has pro - 
duced a filly. 
A pair of Hybrids between the two species of Zebra and the common 
Ass are generally kept here. Occasionally they are let out in the Pad- 
docks in the South Garden (Seepage 17) : they are at times employed 
in draft. 
DSHIKKETAEI. 
Equus Hemionus, Pall. 
Native of the Deserts of Mongolia. Distinguished from the Ass 
by its less heavy form, and by the absence of the dark stripe across 
the shoulders. It has a dark stripe along the back. — Presented by 
Captain Glasspoole. 
QUAGGA. 
Equus Quagga, Linn. 
Inhabits South Africa. The specimen is usually kept at the Farm. 
In this Building are exhibited for the present, until a more 
appropriate habitation is provided, two Male specimens of the 
INDIAN ELEPHANT. 
Elephas Indicus, Cuv. 
The larger individual has been in the Society’s possession more than 
two years. When it arrived in the Menagerie it was about eleven 
years old. Its increase in height since January 1832 has been eight 
inches. 
The smaller specimen was presented last year by Sir Edward Barnes, 
late Governor of Ceylon. It is probably three or four years old. Its 
growth in the last year was about five inches in height. 
The Indian Elephant inhabits the Islands as well as the Continent. 
It is distinct in its form, and in the structure of its teeth, from the Afri- 
can Elephant ; a remarkable feature of which is its excessively large 
ears. 
During the day-time in the summer, one or both of these ani- 
mals is usually allowed to range in the adjoining Elephant’s 
Paddock and Pond (47). The larger individual is very fond of 
bathing, and it is interesting to observe him in his bath. The 
depth of the pond at its extremity is ten feet. 
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