IO 
On the whole, the Zoological collection has been healthy. The 
most serious losses of animals during the past year have been a 
Badtrian Camel, a female Alpaca, and two Nylghaie. The most 
interesting additions made during the year are four Tree-climbing 
Kangaroos, one Great Ant-eating Bear (a very extraordinary 
animal, from South America), and a Four-horned Antelope from 
Arabia. The Tree-climbing Kangaroos have proved a great source 
of attraction to visitors. They were procured by the Assistant 
Director, near Bloomfield, in Northern Queensland, in October and 
November last. They are delicate animals, but so far have done 
well. As they are very susceptible to cold, they will have to be kept 
in an artificially heated house for the winter. Some other valuable 
specimens of the North Australian fauna were procured at the same 
time and place. 
The following are the principal births which have taken place in 
the Gardens during the past year :— 
3 Lion Cubs 
2 Brown Bears 
2 Pumas 
3 Indian Wolves 
i Hybrid (Zebra and Donkey) 
i Wapiti Deer 
1 Red Deer 
2 Axis Deer 
1 Wild Barbary Sheep 
2 Water Buffaloes 
2 Zebu Cattle 
i Ceylon Trotting Calf 
Every effort will be made not only to keep the Gardens up to 
their present standard, but to make them more attractive. 
The Trout Fry, from Sir Samuel Wilson’s Ercildoune Estate, 
which have been for some years past distributed by the Society, 
have this season been entrusted to the Fish Protection Society of 
Victoria, and by that body placed in various suitable rivers and 
creeks. 
The Accounts have been audited by the Hon. E. Langton, and 
the Balance-sheet will be duly published in the Society’s Report. 
The Council desires to express its appreciation of the services 
rendered to the Society by the retiring President, Mr. G. W. Bruce, 
and the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Ronald McLachlan. 
