Our Wolf Dens are divided into four compartments. In the first are several specimens of

THE GREAT GRAY WOLF (Canis occidentalis)

The largest of American Wolves. Though not so large, it bears a close resemblance to the European Wolf. The specimens in this collection are from Texas. THE PRAIRIE WOLF, OR COYOTE (Canis latrus)

Is a familiar object on our western plains. It is not so large as the Gray Wolf. Its color is gray-darker along the spine. It has a bushy tail and short, erect ears, white in front and brown behind. They hunt in packs and range from Mexico to British America.

THE BLACK WOLF (C. occidentalis var. ater)

Is thought by some naturalists to be only a variety of the Common Wolf and by others it is regarded as a distinct species.

Is supposed to be the parent stock of all the varieties of the domestic hog. It has a short and thick body, straight ears, black bristly hair, and angular tusks which curve out and upwards. These animals defend themselves from the attacks of wild beasts by forming a circle, and showing a savage front to the enemy. They inhabit Europe, Asia and Africa.

KANGAROO AND OSTRICH ENCLOSURE

This department, while given the above name, contains other specimens also. It consists of a series of paddocks connecting with a building in the rear. In the first department is found

THE KANGAROO

(Macropus giganteus)

Which stands at the head of the pouched animals, and which is a native of Australia. There are many varieties, ranging in size from that of a full-grown man to that of a rabbit. The fore-limbs are very short and the hind ones very long. The long and powerful tail is used as a means of support and a weapon of defense. When it walks, it rests its fore feet on the ground, bringing its long hind legs outside of them. When pursued it travels rapidly in a series of jumps, sometimes clearing fifteen feet at a bound. The Kangaroo is esteemed for its flesh and for its skin, which is better than calfskin. Kangaroos are usually found in small companies conducted under the chaperonage of an old venerable individual. Their food is strictly

vegetable. The female produces only one young at a time, which she carries in her pouch-the object of her constant solicitude.

AFRICAN OSTRICHES (Struthio camelus)

In the next two divisions will be found some fine specimens of the Ostrich. The Ostrich proper is distinguished from the Rhea, the Enu and the Cassowary by having but two toes on each foot, being twice the size of the others, by having the head and neck bare of feathers, and by the beauty of its plumage. The brain of the Ostrich is very small in proportion to the size of that organ in other birds. The Paraquet's brain, as compared with the whole body, is as I to 45; the Eagle's is as I to 160, and the Ostrich's as 1 to 1200. Inasmuch as it is so foolish as to hide its head in the sand and imagines it is safe from the sight of its pursuers, it does not seem strange to know that it has such a small brain. Ostrich farming has become quite an industry in the Pacific states. The first Ostriches imported to California came from Cape Town, via Buenos Ayres and New York! Since then they have been farmed successfully at Anaheim up to the present time. Ostriches are found exclusively in Africa, and are sold at prices varying according fo their breeding, capabilities and the quality of their feathers. Ostrich eggs require six weeks for hatching. The grown bird is about eight feet high and weighs from 250 to 300 pounds. The male bird is black and the female light gray. They are very hardy and requires no shelter in California. During the breeding season the male bird is very fierces, and will attack. any one by

kicking forward. The male gives expression to a sound called "booming," which sounds like the roar of a lion. From forty to fifty feathers are taken from a bird in the plucking season.

In the next two compartments are

THE EMUS (Dromatus nove-hollandiæ)

which belong to the Ostrich family. They are, save the Ostrich, the largest species of birds known to man. Large specimens attain the height of six feet. They have feathers on the head and neck. The plumage is brown. They have three toes armed with claws. Emus pair and the male is quite attentive even taking its turn at setting. The wings are very short and do not assist them in running as is the case with Ostrich. It is Isaid that the flesh of its hind quarters bears a strong resemblance to beef. Its eggs are also valued as food.

THE RHEA (Rhea ameincana.)

This is another member of the Ostrich family, and does not attain a greater height than five feet. It is wonderfully swift of foot, but becomes easily confounded in the presence of danger. The natives hunt this bird on horseback in South America. They use a weapon called a "Bola," which is made by sewing a ball of lead into each end of a leather cord several feet long. They whirl this around the head, and let it fly at the running bird, entangling its legs, and permitting its capture.

THE ALPACA (Lama pacos.)

These animals are the most sheep like of the Llama tribe. Their hair is long, soft and silky and makes a beautiful fabric. The color is generally black. They are natives of South America.

THE HOG DEER (Cervus porcinus)

Occupy one of the compartments. These are very little animals. Their color is generally a rich golden brown. A brown stripe runs along the back. It is a frequenter of the thick grass of the jungles, and within easy reach of a stream.

This

is subdivided, however, containing not only the camels, but other animals as welldeer, goats, etc. Among them are

THE AXIS DEER (Cervus axis)

Of India.

white spots.

are dangerous.

Their color is golden brown, the back and sides being covered with They are nocturnal in their habits. In the mating season the bucks

THE WHITE FALLOW OR ALBINO DEER (D. vulgaris var albo)

Is pure white in color and has the palmated horns like the black fallow deer. This animal inhabits Europe.

THE ANGORA GOAT (Capra hircus)

Is found in Asia. Its soft, silky hair makes valuable fabrics, highly prized by civilized man. It has a gray undercoat of hair, and over this a protective covering of long, silken hair.

ZEBRA (Equus burchelli Chapmani)

Is perhaps the handsomest and most elegantly marked of all quadrupeds. This Zebra is chiefly found in Central Africa.

It differs from the Burchell's Zebra by its

having the legs regularly marked almost down to the hoofs. With few exceptions the Zebra is nearly untameable.

THE CAMELS.

There are two species of the Camel the Dromedary, which has but one hump, and the Bactrian Camel, previously mentioned, which has two humps. The former, which is by far the most useful, is a native of Arabia originally, where it is found in great numbers. Arabia is the dryest country in the world and the Camel is the least given to thirst of all animals and can travel the burning sands of the desert for five or six days without water. Its feet are adapted for traveling in the stifling sand and its internal structure is such that it can store away a large supply of water before starting on a journey. It feeds on the hard and withered vegetation peculiar to desert countries. It is an exceedingly useful animal. A swift Dromedary will travel 10 miles an hour for 20 hours on a stretch. Its gait has a peculiar swinging, jerking motion that is terribly trying to the novice.