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thirsty he stretches out his massive arms, lies down on his 
breast, and in drinking makes a loud lapping noise, pausing 
occasionally for breath ; the tongue curls the contrary way to 
that of the dog during drinking.” 
“ When the Zoological Gardens were first established, it was 
considered that those animals which were natives of the tropics 
required warmth, and they were, therefore, kept in close and 
heated rooms. The mortality was excessive, as must always be 
the case with animals and human beings, when densely packed 
in ill-ventilated dwellings; on just grounds, therefore, it was 
decided to try the effect of abundance of fresh air. This has 
answered beyond expectation, the carnivora and monkeys 
(among whom was the greatest mortality), having since enjoyed 
excellent health, and being perfectly indifferent to cold. In 
their roomy dens there are large branches of trees, which, by 
inducing the animals to take exercise, have been found very 
beneficial. The daily allowance of food for the larger carnivora 
is about seven pounds of meat and bone, but the young lions 
are fed on rabbits: when at Cairo, fowls constituted their chief 
food. A good supply of water, perfect cleanliness, thorough 
ventilation, and careful drainage, are points especially attended 
to, and it would be difficult to find animals in confinement 
more healthy, or apparently more happy, than those which 
constitute the interesting collection in the Regent’s Park.” 
ON VETERINARY EDUCATION. 
[Extracted from the “Maine Farmer,” 21 Nov. 1850.] 
“ In order to form a definite idea of the benefits the Amerifcan 
people will derive from veterinary institutions, let us look for a 
moment on what this science has accomplished in England. 
We will take a single department. I refer to that of shoeing 
horses. Mr. Percivall tells us ‘ that previous to the establish- 
ment of a veterinary college, great numbers of horses became 
prematurely unserviceable : the natural consequence of which 
was, heavy and continual national expenditure. In the course 
of a long experience, it has been ascertained that by a skilful 
performance of shoeing, many of the most formidable diseases 
of the foot may be prevented, and others so improved as to 
enable the horse to go with ease to himself and safety to his 
rider ; and also preserve the animal for use to a much longer 
period. On the other hand, look at the melancholy effects re- 
