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National Zoological Park. 
would be specially valued, but specimens of all the larger birds, of 
both land and water, are desired. The python and other snakes, 
large lizards and turtles would also be acceptable. 
Below are mentioned a few of the more notable animals to be 
found in other 
regions, and 
those which 
are especially 
desired. 
Central 
America.— 
Tapir , mana¬ 
tee, West In¬ 
dian seal, ja¬ 
guar , other 
cats (except 
the p u m a), 
monkeys, sloth, 
anteater , coati-mundi, tayra, kinkajou, tree porcupine, and other 
large rodents, curassows, parrots and macaws, king vulture , fla¬ 
mingo, spoonbill, ibis, crocodiles, large snakes, igitanas and other 
large lizards. 
South America. —From the great river valleys of the east and 
north the following animals are desired: 
Tapir , sloth , ant eaters, great armadillo , 
jaguar , other cats (except the puma), otter, 
raccoon, wild dogs and foxes, deer, white-lipped peccary, monkeys 
and marmosets, capybara, viscacha, paca, eoypu, porcupine and 
other large rodents, curassows of various species, guans, tinamous, 
toucans, parrots and macaws, harpy and other eagles, king vulture , 
