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The Zoological Collection has been well kept up and in some 
instances extended by animals new to the Gardens. At the end of 
last December the Director left for Calcutta for the purpose of procur¬ 
ing specimens from the gardens of that city, and arranging as to 
future consignments from that place which is a very important centre 
for obtaining Asiatic animals, and therefore it is deemed extremely 
desirable that the two societies should be placed on a proper footing, 
as they are mutually in a position to help each other very materially. 
Mr. Le Souef is shortly expected back and it is hoped that his mission 
will be successful in the interests of the Society. 
The following is a list of the principal 
made to the Collection within the year:— 
additions from abroad 
do. 
1 Nubian Ibex (New to the Collection) 
2 
1 
1 
2 
Indian Otters 
Ourang Utan 
Caracal Lynx 
Tangalungs 
8 Indian Squirrels 
2 American Grey Squirrels 
Fishing Cat 
Bonnet Monkeys 
Moor Macaque Monkeys 
2 European Badgers 
1 Tasmanian Wolf 
4 Crocodiles 
2 Tasmanian Devils 
3 Crowned Cranes 
8 King Vultures (new) 
6 White Guinea Fowl (new) 
1 Brown American Eagle (new) 
15 Flamingoes 
20 European Blackbirds 
Lemurs 
In addition to the above a considerable number of native animals 
and birds have also been added. 
The following births have taken place in the gardens during the 
year 1889. 
2 Lion Cubs 
1 Black Leopard 
1 Caracal Lynx 
2 Nylghaie 
2 Angora Goats 
1 Water Buffalo Calf 
2 Brahmin Buffalo Calves 
1 Anoa 
1 Huanaeo 
1 Alpaca 
1 Wapiti Deer 
1 Bed Deer 
The Society has one exhibit that is quite unique, namely, five 
pure white Kangaroos. Some years ago a white female Kangaroo 
was obtained and the others now in the Society’s possession are her 
progeny, all of which, strange to say, have been females. 
