The evening times., 1899-11-18
zoo Specimens HOUSED
Exhibits Shut in Warm Quarters
for the Winter.
The Arrival of scores of Animals
From All Parts of the WOrld-COu-
gress to BE Asked for New Build
ings on Account of the Crowd
ed Condition of the Old Ones.

All of The animals and birds at the Ma
tional Geological Park were transferred to
their winter quarters today. The lions and
tigers were located in the artificially heat
ed quarters, as were the monkies and 9TH
er exhibits that come from tropical coun-
tries. The raccoons, squirrels, bears.
wolves, foxes. and other deniZens of the
north temperate zone forests will continue
TO receive visitors in the quarters they
have occupied all summer the cold weather
having no other effect upon them than to
increase the thickness of their fur coats.
A large number of new animals have re-
Gently been received at the Zoo and others
are on the way. At the present rate OF
increase many new buildings will need TO
be supplied within six months. A num-
Der of recommendations have already been
made. and it is understood that Secretary
s. p Langley of the Smithsonian lnstitu-
tion proposes to ask for large appro-
priation Tor the Zoo Park at the coming
session Of Congress.
One of the greatest needs is a bird house.
At present the carnivora house contains
large number of tropical birds, principally
parrots or parIoquets, which are suscep-
tible to the slightest draft, and their NOR
tality in confinement is very high. Where
so MANY large animals are confined, IL is
impossible to maintain the proper condi-
tions for the birds. and, besides, their loud
cries and unending screams are source OF
great dissatisfaction to the public which
may come TO observe the other animals.
Last July circular was sent out by
Professor Langley through the War, State
and Navy departments, addressed TO the
various officers of the Government abroad,
in which il was requested that specimens
of certain animals described, if obtainabie.
should be sent 10 the National Museum at
Washington. As result the Zoo
is weekly growing in rare and wonderful
animals.
A flock of ten fiamingoes, some of which
have since died. was received from Briga-
dier General James II. Wilson. u. S. ",
commanding the department of Santa Clara
and Matanzas, Cuba. The birds were OBJ
tained at Jucaro. Several specimens OF
jutia and parrots were also received from
Cuba through different parties.
One of the best additions TO the bird
collection recently made is a large harpe
eagle. native of the South American
Andes, and the largest bird eNtant. II
was sent by Commander c. c. Todd, L. ).
N. of the cruiser Wilmington. This bird
has already been the subject of many
photographs.
Graham, United States consul at Winnipeg.
British North America. A letter was also
received from Martin S. Carter, United
States consul at ST. Johns, Newfoundland,
stating that he would send several speci-
mems of caribou.
There are now on the way from the
Yellowstone National Park. specimens of
elk, mule deer and white-taled deer These
are expected within ten days.
aiEo Rocky
Mountain sheep and goats will pc received
soon as parties are now attempting their
capture.
number of specimens of brown peii-
cans, snake birds. and blue herons have
also been lately received. These have
come from Florida, and ii was stated that
the blue heron. once so numerous all over
the country. is almost extinct.
The governor of the State Of Para. Bra
ill presented through the United States
consul. X. X. Kennedy. 4 number of South
American animals such as ocelots, parro-
Que.s. and scarlet ibis.
In addition to the above. a large num-
Der of animals are later to be received. as
indicated by letters from the United States
consul 1T Caracas Venezuela: Alden, Ara
bia; Utilla. Honduras: Tamatave NADIA
gascaT. and others
An interesting collection was received
about two months ago, through Mr.. Byron
Adams. OF twelve Alaskan blue foxes.
These are here for Government study as
TO breeding and cultivation requirements in
this country. In the blue fox farms CT
Kodiac. Alaska. whence these foxes come.
it was learned that the blue fox is not a
polygamous animal and the practice of
killing large numbers of males proved de- (
structive to the species. The Government
wishes TO learn what proportion of males
to females must be preserved in order that ,
40 hp=T hn Al-a asT nal 10
skins of these animals are valued at 500 /
each