. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 73. wrought iron frames. This is considered by the Zoological Society a great improvement upon the heavy bar-work hitherto in universal use for cage fronts in lion houses. The space above the sleeping dens has been developed as a sunlit balcony, whereon the animals will be very con- spicuous, even to large crowds of visitors. Jungle-green tiling, impervious to moisture and dirt, is used as a back-ground for the animals. The Lion is an animal of perpetual interest, but like every other
. Popular official guide to the New York Zoological Park. New York Zoological Park. NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 73. wrought iron frames. This is considered by the Zoological Society a great improvement upon the heavy bar-work hitherto in universal use for cage fronts in lion houses. The space above the sleeping dens has been developed as a sunlit balcony, whereon the animals will be very con- spicuous, even to large crowds of visitors. Jungle-green tiling, impervious to moisture and dirt, is used as a back-ground for the animals. The Lion is an animal of perpetual interest, but like every other noteworthy wild animal, its haunts are con- stantly being claimed by civilization, and its members are rapidly decreasing. It is not a difficult matter to exter- minate or drive out from a given territory any large and conspicuous quadruped, and at the present rate of settle- ment and industrial development in Africa, it may easily come to pass that by the end of the present century, the king of beasts will be without a home, outside of zoological collections. Like everything great, the Lion has his share of critics and detractors. A few writers have asserted that because he does not stalk through his native forests with head proudly erect, like a drum-major on parade, he is mean-spirited and cowardly. But the beast of noble countenance believes in. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York Zoological Park; Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937; New York Zoological Society. New York, New York Zoological Society
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