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Returning towards the Tunnel, and proceeding in the Western 
direction of the North Garden, the visitor is led to the Ostrich 
Shed and Yard (44), where at present are kept four specimens 
of the 
OSTRICH. 
Struthio Camelus, Linn. L’Autruche, Buff. 
The Male is distinguished by its black plumage. It is from Tripoli, 
and was presented, with two others, by Hanmer Warrington, Esq. The 
Female is from the Collection of the late Marchioness of Londonderry. A 
pair, now at the Farm, was presented by Sir Thomas Reade. 
Westward of this Building is a Paddock (45), where the 
Ostriches are occasionally turned out. Connected with it is the 
Kangaroo Shed, the inhabitants of which are also permitted to 
range in the Paddock. 
GREATER KANGAROO. 
Macropus major, Shaw. Didelphis gigantea, Schreh. Halmaturus gi- 
ganteus, III. Kangarus labiatus, Geoff. Le Kangaroo geant, Cav. 
These now well-known natives of New South Wales breed readily in 
domestication in this country, and elsewhere in Europe. Their food 
consists of grain, green vegetables, and hay. — The greater part of the 
Society’s collection was received from the Royal Menagerie at Windsor, 
being presented by Their late and present Majesties. Others were pre- 
sented by the Marquis of Hertford ; a pair was given by Sir Charles 
Forbes j and another pair by Sir Robert Heron. 
Several of these animals are retained at the Farm at Kingston for the 
purpose of breeding. 
In the same Enclosure with the Kangaroos are occasionally 
exhibited some of the Deer kind, such as the 
HOG DEER. 
Cervus porcinus, Zimm. 
Two Males are in this Enclosure ; one of which belonged to His Ma- 
jesty’s Collection, the other was presented by Septimus Burton, Esq. 
AXIS DEER. 
Cervus Axis, Erxl. 
Resembling the Fallow Deer in its markings, but very distinct in the 
form of its horns. It is the common Deer of India, and breeds readily 
in this country at all seasons. It has repeatedly produced young at the 
Farm. 
