The Columbus journal., 1908-07-29

provision of open air Enclosures Tor
monkeys; and it has been found al
ready. in the case of the harder kinds,
that there is a great diminution IN
colds and chest complaints, while the
fur becomes thicker and finer.
Still greater freedom has been given
to some other creatures. A colony OF
gray squirrels was established In an
Enclosure consisting of an unclim0-
able fence surrounding some trees.
and after these had settled down they
were allowed to range in perfect free
dom over the gardens. Many OF them
have wandered into Regents park and
to neighboring gardens, but num-
Der have settled in the zoo, and freely
take food from visitors. while some
have bred in q hollow tree.
It is easy to win the confidence OF
these and of many small animals. such
of monkeys and lemurs. With little
patience they may be induced to run
over one, and to sit on ones arm
or shoulder, but it is necessary to
allow such animals to grasp you, ana
not to try to grasp or stroke them
Put out your ann to even strange
monkey and most probably it Will
seize hold of you and permit you to
carry it about. Reverse the process,
and try to seize it, and it will dart
away or bite, With the small carniv
ora. on the other hand, you can seize
hold of them firmly. No doubt, the
difference is due to the fact that the
maternal lion or tiger, cat or dog, is
accustomed to carry it's young in its
mouth, while in most other cases the
young cling to the mother.
| Some Australian bronze-winged pig
cons and some common kites have
been similarly gradually accustomed
10 complete freedom. The experiment
appears likely to succeed in the case
of the pigeons, and several pairs have
bred. In former times kites were ex
tremely numerous in London, and
were of service as scavengers. Those
liberated at the zoo, however. had to
be caught again. AS they circled over
the gardens they caused almost
panic of terror in the case OF some
of the smaller birds in exposed cages
Other strikingly successful novelties
are a large aviary for water-birds, II
which avocets. plovers. curlews, anc
ovster-catchers live under natural con
ditions, and a large aviary where cock
atoos, macaws, and parakeets ART
able to exhibit their graceful flight.
, The London zoo differs from man!
| collections of animals, in that visitors
: are allowed to feed the animals. II
some cases it is necessary to forbi'
/ it entirely, and in other cases Gel
l tain amount of harm is done, rarel.
by folly or malice. usually by ignor
l ance; but on the whole l think Their
y is an advantage in our arrangements
: It is much more interesting to Wis
D tors: and the constant possibility o
D being fed keeps the animals on tn
q alert, and helps to prevent mopins
i The Geological society has Away
= been most successful when it has bee
e able to bring home fairly large co
l. lection in a steamer, with special a
n rangements, in care of special keel
d ers. The success of the Indian colle'
: ton presented two years ago by tn
a prince of Wales was so great that tn
S society is arranging to have simila
}. exhibition of the fauna of some di
r ferent part of the British empire ever
n alternate year. In the summer {
this year. Australia, New Zealan'
= and New Guinea are to display the
+. animal treasures on the prince (
a Wales ground at the gardens.
s. The complete collection will arri'
" in England early in June. 1t is ii
n intention of the society to have
e. Canadian exhibition in 1910, one fro
$. Uganda or East Africa in 1912, and
e forth. 1t il the object of those WI
s. guide it's destinies that the Londc
IS ZOO should be truly representative
h the empire, and that by deserving II
Id increasing support of the public Il
IS society should be able to maintain
,e gardens as a great center of popul
in instruction and amusement, and
scientific side as an increasing for
re in the advancement of knowledge.
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