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National Zoological Park. 
X. 
CHIMPANZEE. 
Africa. —No other region is so rich in animal life as this conti¬ 
nent, from which are desired, the elephant, hippopotamus, rhinoceros, 
zebra , quagga, buffalo, giraffe , antelopes of any species, gazelles, 
the Abyssinian ibex, the “beden” or Egyp¬ 
tian ibex, the Barbary sheep or “arui,” water 
chevrotain, the wart hog and river hog, lion, 
leopard, cheetah and any smaller cats, zorilla, 
ratel, genets, ichneumons, suricate, Cape hunt¬ 
ing dog and aard wolf, jackals, foxes, hyenas, 
gorilla , chimpanzee , the cliacma baboon and 
vervet monkey of South Africa, the gelada and 
hamadryas baboons of Abyssinia, the mandrill, 
drill, and other baboons, several species of 
colobus and maugabey, the green monkey, 
diana, mona, pluto, and other nearly related 
species of West Africa, the Barbary 
ape, lemurs, fruit-eating bats, coney, 
aard vark, and pangolin, eagles, vul¬ 
tures, secretary bird, parrots and parra- 
keets, liornbills, doves, fruit-pigeons, 
touracous, francolins, guinea fowls, 
bustards, the larger wading and water birds, etc., also the ostriches 
of Somaliland and North Africa, etc., crocodiles, large tortoises, 
pythons, vipers and other poisonous 
snakes, monitors and other large 
lizards. The gorilla has never yet 
been brought to America. Special 
care would have to be taken in box¬ 
ing, feeding, and caring for a speci¬ 
men. The giraffe has almost ceased 
to be found in any European or Ameri¬ 
can collection. The true zebra of 
Southern Africa is almost extinct. 
This region affords nearly one hun¬ 
dred species of antelopes and gazelles 
and any of these would be especially 
valued. The secretary bird , though 
not rare, would be interesting; but 
any of the above would be acceptable. 
Madagascar affords a wonderful 
variety of lemurs, the strange and interesting aye-aye, fruit-eating 
bats, a peculiar cat-like animal known as the fossa, civet cats, the 
river hog, several large snakes, and a number of desirable birds. 
