Your giraffe had another baby, a little male which we are going to 
have to find another home for. Also Thelma the rhinoceros is 
expecting in March. Il am trying desperately to find a home that is 
acceptable to S. Dillon Ripley, for whom the first-born rhino calf 
was named. Whoever thought we would see the day when we were 
overcrowded by rhinos! The white tiger cub continues to grow and 
thrive, and Mohini has had her romance with Ramana so we can 
expect, with luck, cubs in March. Elizabeth is writing an article for 
the National Geographic on the white tiger cub that she raised last 
summer. It will appear in April and we are delighted. | 
My plans, of course, are fluctuating with what happens to the Zoo. 
As of this moment we have not got our money for this fiscal year. We 
continue to operate on a continuing resolution by Congress which gives 
us one-twelfth of last year's money perro@month. And of course we 
are living on this year's budget with several cost of living increases 
and the increased cost of animal food. We have hopes that it will be 
settled by December 18th; if not, Congress will adjourn for the 
Christmas holidays and we won't know anything until the middle of 
January. 
I still have high hopes of coming out to Kenya in January. What I 
will have to do is use some of your money that we are holding for you 
to pay my transportation, etc., and then make it up from the animal 
purchase money whenever it arrives. This is merely 4 book-keeping 
thing because I had planned to use animal purchase money to travel 
with anyway. 
I am glad to hear that the bongos came down from the hills satisfactorily. 
It must give you a tremendous sense of satisfaction tc have caught them 
and as usualy, to have done a much better job. I believe I told you that 
Zurich and Frankfort are reportedly looking for bongos. 
lam very anxious to see you all again. It is hard to believe that itis a 
year since I left you. 
I had a short letter from Jane Perry telling me how nice the bongos look 
and expressing great appreciation for your generous hospitality. My 
personal thanks to you. 
Elizabeth and Lucy join me in sending best regards. 
Sincerely yours, 
Theodore H. Reed, D.V.M. 
Director 
THReed:lqm 
