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Page Statistics of the Zoological Park 10 Officers of the Society 11 Origin 13 Means of Access 16 Admission 17 Physical Aspect of the Grounds 21
MAMMALS. Bison Ranges 26 Mountain Sheep Hill 29 Antelope House 35 Small-Deer House 42 Miscellaneous Mammals 49 White Mountain Goat 50 Prong-Horned Antelope 51 Camel House 53 Llama House 55 North American Deer 57 Zebra House 63 Asiatic and European Deer 66 Lion House 71 Sea-Lions 78 Primate House 80 Elephant House 89 Wolf Dens 98 Fox Dens 101 Otter Pools 103 Small-Mammal House 104 Puma and Lynx House 115 Burrowing Mammals 116 Prairie-Dog Village 118 Bear Dens 119 Raccoon Tree 128 Beaver Pond 128 Economic Rodent-Reptile Collection 130
BIRDS. Goose Aviary 133 Flying Cage 135 Aquatic-Bird House 141 Eagle and Vulture Aviary 143 Wild Turkey Enclosure 146 Large-Bird House 146 Wild Fowl Pond 153 Pheasant and Pigeon Aviary 155 Ostrich House 162 Cranes 167
REPTILES. Reptile House 171 Turtles and Tortoises 172 Crocodiles and Alligators 175 Lizards 177 Serpents 179 Batrachians or Amphibians 182
INSECTS. Insect Collection 185 Index 188
MAPS. Map of Zoological Park Second page of cover Sketch Map, New York 14 Sketch Map, Vicinity of Park 16
STATISTICS OF THE ZOOLOGICAL PARK.
January, 1915.
Final plan of the Zoological Park approved by Park Board, November 22, 1897. Zoological Society assumed control of grounds, July 1, 1898. First building begun, August 11, 1898. Park formally opened to the public, November 9, 1899. Administration and Service Buildings 2 Large Animal Buildings 14 Small Animal Buildings 10 Large Groups of Outdoor Dens, Aviaries and Corrals 13 Animal Storehouses, for winter use 3 Restaurants 2 Public-Comfort Buildings 6 Entrances 7 Area of Park Land and Water 264 acres Area of Water 30 acres Walks and Roads 7.78 miles Fences 10.55 miles
LIVE ANIMALS IN THE COLLECTIONS. January, 1915.
Mammals 204 species, 586 specimens. Birds 811 " 2,753 " Reptiles 164 " 1,014 " Total 1,179 4,353
Attendance of visitors in 1914 2,020,433 Total attendance of visitors from 1899 to Jan., 1915 19,325,590
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