1. African (Abyssinian) Water Hole [Z-51]

“This habitat group is one of the largest and finest in existence. It shows 23 animals gathered at a drinking hole or “water hole.” The species included in this view are the Reticulated Giraffe, Black Rhinoceros, Grant’s Zebra, and Grant’s Gazelle. Specimens collected by Harold A. White - John Coates Abyssinian expedition, 1929. Taxidermy by C. J. Outback. Background by C. A. Corwin. Found in Carl E. Akeley Memorial Hall.”

2. African Lion [Z-56]

“Lions are still common in Africa and a few lions live in Kathiawar Province in northwestern India. The female lion is fiercer than the male and does most of the hunting. Found in Carl E. Akeley Memorial Hall (22).”

3. Alaska Brown Bear [Z-43]

“The brown bears or giant bears of the Alaskan coast are the largest carnivorous animals living today. There are several varieties, that of the Alaska Peninsula and that of Kodiak Island being the largest. When fully grown, they stand over 4 feet high at the shoulder and may reach a weight of over fifteen hundred pounds. Group by J. Friesser and A. G. Ruckert. Background by C. A. Corwin. Found in Hall 16.”

4. American Bison [Z-61]

"The American Bison, popularly called “Buffalo” is no longer found as a wild animal in the United States, where it once roamed in vast herds. Many bison are preserved in parks and reservations where they breed freely. The specimen shown is a very large bull presented by Wallis Huidekoper. Taxidermy by Julius Friesser. Found in George M. Pullman Hall.”

5. Bengal Tiger [Z-70]

“Tigers prey chiefly upon deer and wild pigs but may kill animals as large as the buffalo. There are several varieties, probably of a single species, all Asiatic in distribution. The Bengal Tiger shown here is the variety found in India. Specimens collected by James Simpson-Roosevelt Asiatic Expedition. Taxidermy by C. J. Albrecht. Background by C. A. Corwin. Found in William V. Kelley Hall.”

6. Bornean Gibbon [Z-108]

“There are 5 principal species of gibbons. Although living mostly in trees, they sometimes come to the ground and then assume a semi erect posture similar to that of the gorillas and chimpanzees to which they are related. Found in Hall 15.”

7. Bushman [Z-127]

"Bushman, famous gorilla, was received at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago in 1930, when he was approximately two years old. During his twenty-one years at the Zoo, he grew to be one of the finest specimens of gorilla in captivity. After his death in 1951, this splendid specimen was presented to the Museum in order to retain it for the people of Chicago."

8. Caribou [C-11]

"Caribou live in Canada, Alaska, and Greenland. Both sexes bear antlers. This scene is in Rainy Pass, Alaska. Found in Richard T. Crane Hall 16.”

9. Cheetah or Hunting Leopard [Z-30]

"The cheetah is a native of India, southwestern Asia, and Africa. Although a member of the cat family, it has dog like feet with non-retractile claws. It secures its prey by dashing upon it at great speed for short distances. Taxidermy by Carl E. Akeley. Found in Carl E. Akeley Memorial Hall.”

10. Chimpanzee [Z-110]

"This is the common chimpanzee frequently kept in captivity and taught numerous tricks. Like the gorilla and the orang, it shows close anatomical similarity to man. It is a native of Africa. Found in Hall 15.”

11. Gorilla [Z-39]

"The Gorilla of central Africa is the largest of the so-called manlike apes. Although capable of standing nearly erect, it habitually progresses in a stooping position with knuckles touching the ground, and its gait is decidedly “rolling.” Taxidermy by Julius Friesser. Found in Hall 15."

12. Hippopotamus [Z-11]

"The skin of the Hippopotamus cannot be preserved successfully and satisfactorily by ordinary methods. In this specimen, the animal has been reproduced in cellulose-acetate, a material resembling celluloid. The process is one developed by L. L. Walters of Field Museum’s staff and produces exceedingly lifelike results. Found in Hall 15.”

13. The Lions of Tsavo [GN87713.7c]

"Two mane-less man-eating lions which killed and ate 140 railroad workers in Tsavo, Kenya in 1898. The lions were purchased by Stanley Field in 1924 and remain on permanent display in the Rice Wildlife Research Station at The Field Museum, Chicago. Photo by George Papadakis”

14. Musk-Ox [Z-42]

"The Musk-ox is one of the few large mammals of the Arctic regions. It combines some of the characters of the sheep and the oxen. Musk-oxen go in herds from a half dozen to nearly a hundred and defend themselves by mass formations against their enemy, the wolf. Taxidermy by Carl E Akeley. Background and reinstallation by C. A. Corwin and J. Friesser. Found in Hall 16."

15. Proboscis Monkey [Z-38]

"The Proboscis Monkey is so named on account of its elongated nose which gives it a very grotesque appearance. It is found exclusively in the island of Borneo, where it frequents the taller trees of dense forest. Taxidermy Carl E. Ackley. Found in Carl E. Akeley Memorial Hall.”

16. Pronghorn or American Antelope [Z-17]

"This peculiar animal, which differs in many ways from the true antelopes of the Old World, was once abundant on open plains from southern Canada to central Mexico. It still persists in remote parts, mainly as a result of stringent protective laws. Group by J. Friesser and C. A. Corwin. Scene in northern Mexico. Found in Hall 16.”

17. Spotted Hyena [Z-34]

"Hyenas are repulsive looking animals, mainly carrion feeders, and are too cowardly to attack any but animals weaker than themselves. In the group shown here they are engaged in the gruesome task of opening the grave of a native. Specimens collected and prepared by Carl E. Akeley. Found in Carl E. Akeley Memorial Hall.”

18. Stone’s Mountain Sheep [Z-32]

"This variety of Mountain Sheep inhabits northern British Columbia and neighboring parts of Canada. Although dark-colored, it is more nearly related to the Alaskan White Sheep than to the Bighorn of the United States and Canada. Taxidermy by J. Friesser. Background by C. A. Corwin. Found in Hall 16.”

19. Su-Lin, the Giant Panda [Z-120]

"Su-Lin, the baby Giant Panda, was about six weeks old at the time of her capture in the Province of Szechwan, China. She was between four and five months old in February 1937, when she reached the Brookfield Zoo near Chicago, where she was on exhibition until the time of her death, April 1, 1938. Su-Lin was the first Giant Panda to be brought out of China alive and to be exhibited in captivity. Presented by the Chicago Zoological Society. Taxidermy by C. J. Albrecht. Found in Hall 15.”

20. Swamp Deer of Barasingha [Z-68]

"This is a grazing deer of plains, swamps, and light, open woods. It is confined to India where it is well known and much hunted for sport. Group collected by James Simpson- Roosevelt Asiatic Expedition. Taxidermy by Julius Fraser and A. G. Rueckart. Background by C. A. Corwin. Found in Wiliam V. Kelley Hall.”

21. Virginia Deer in winter [Z-24]

"The common White-tailed or Virginia deer of eastern North America undergoes much change from season to season. During the winter the horns are in perfect condition, although the mating and fighting season has passed. The grayish brown coat is thick, long, and warm. Taxidermy by C. E. Akeley. Background by C. A. Corwin. Found in Hall 16.”

22. Wart Hog [Z-37]

"The warthog derives its name from the warty protuberances on his face, developed especially in the male. It inhabits open plains are slightly brushy regions from central to southern Africa, living in burrows which it always enters backwards. Collected and prepared by Carl E. Akeley. Found in Carl E. Akeley Memorial Hall.”

23. White Rhinoceros [Z-45]

"The so-called white rhinoceros is not really white but smoky gray. It is the largest of living rhinos and next to the elephants the largest of living land mammals. The species is now nearing extinction, being reduced to a few small colonies in central and southern Africa. Collected by Conover-Everard African Expedition. Reproduction in cellulose-acetate by Leon L Walters. Found in Hall 15."

24. Stone’s Mountain Sheep

25. Su-Lin, the Giant Panda

26. Swamp Deer or Barasingha

27. Virginia Deer in Winter

28. Wart Hog

29. White Rhinoceros

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