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seen in the collection,
A good collection of whales
from the Far Plata mouth
in one of the halls, The
mounted parts of animal
included most of the important
living types. The whole
natural history exhibit was
very extensive & quite easy
in size to take to Field Mus.
Museum or National Museum
U.S.A.
(18) Went to the Zoo with
Kennett & Wilson of the
Amer. Embassy. The keeper,
Sr. Orrelli took me around
but he spoke only a few
words of English. At his
house in the park he had
charized in the yard a tame
red jaguarondi, a half grown
guinea & a very affectionate