Memorandum by the Secretary on the care of animals (mammals, birds, reptiles, fishes, etc) in transport

The work undertaken by Dr Honigmann had two main aims; the first was to examine certain theoretical assumptions on the science of nutrition, and the second was to see whether the nutrition of the animals kept at Regent's Park could be improved either qualitatively or quantitatively

Papers concerning buildings in London Zoo and the health of animals in there. Includes reports of the Garden Arrangements Committee, 1850, 1854; Secretary's estimate of income and expenditure for 1854 and report of works recommended to be carried out

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Issue one of The Zoo

Letter from Edgar Chatterton to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding no longer being able to view the animals behind the cages following reports in the newspapers about the way in which the reptiles were being fed in the reptile house