CINCINNATI ZOO GUIDE 
THE BALD OR WHITE-HEADED EAGLE 
(Haliaetus leucocephalus) 
This bird is so called because of its white head and neck. Like 
the golden eagle, it lives constantly with its mate. Its general 
color is a deep, brownish-black in the adult, though its head 
and neck are still white. Although it is regarded as the emblem 
of the United States, it is interesting to quote what Benjamin 
Franklin said: “For my part, I wish that the Bald Eagle had 
not been chosen as the representative of our country. He is a 
bird of bad moral character; he does not get his living honestly. 
Besides, he is a rank coward; the little kingbird, not bigger than 
a sparrow, attacks him boldly and drives him out of the 
district. ” 
AUTOMOBILE ENTRANCE 
On the left of the Eagle Cage one finds himself near the 
automobile entrance, where some days as many as 800 machines 
come through and are parked inside the Zoo Garden. 
HERBIVORA BUILDING 
On leaving the Eagle Cage, turn west a short distance to the 
steps leading to the Herbivora Building. This is a fine concrete 
structure, of East Indian type of architecture. It is 175 feet long 
and 75 feet in width. The center dome is 70 feet high. In this 
building are housed a number of animals, that belong to the 
order of Ungulates , or hoofed animals. The ox, sheep, goat, 
antelope, giraffe, the ass, zebra, tapir, reindeer, camel, rhinoc¬ 
eros, hippopotamus and elephant belong to this order. 
ELEPHANTS 
There are two distinct species of elephants: The Indian 
Elephant (Elephas indicus ), inhabiting Asia, and the African 
Elephant (Elephas africanus). The latter may be distinguished 
from the Asiatic by the dimensions of the head, which is much 
shorter, rounded and somewhat convex. The ears are of enor¬ 
mous size, covering the back of the head and neck. In the 
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