The Mandarin Duck

  It is purely an Eastern Asiatic duck, being distributed throughout Central and Southern China and Japan. It keeps to small streams, especially such as those that run through forests. It is usually found in small flocks, seldom exceeding a dozen, and very often less. It is a stout, sturdy little duck, being able to move equally well on water, land and in the air. In China, a pair of these ducks are frequently placed in a decorated cage, and carried in marriage processions and are presented to the bride and bridegroom.

The Raccoon

  The Raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a small, bear-like carnivorous mammal confined to North America. Its fingers are particularly long and flexible, and it uses its hands a great deal. The Raccoon frequents the margins of streams and hunts in shallow water beneath stones for crayfish and it also captures fishes. It has the habit of dipping its food into water. It can also climb well, making its home in trees, but descends to the streams for feeding.

Ostrich

    The Ostrich (Struthio camelus) is a heavy flightless bird found in the dry regions of Africa. Ostriches are known to be the largest of existing birds. They attain a height of about eight feet. They can run at a surprisingly great speed, which may exceed even that of a galloping horse. They are usually seen in groups in deserts and other areas in company with zebras and antelopes. Their food consists chiefly of herbage, including seeds and fruits. They can exist for a long time without water.

African Crowned Crane

   African crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) is wide spread and numerous over Africa, South of the Sahara.

The 19^th Century type display in the Zoology gallery for the foreign animals has been replaced with four frameless mega-size high tech showcases, with float glass, Dichroic lighting, exhaust fan and silica gel compartment to avoid moisture, displaying Kangaroo, Cassowary, Ostrich and South American mammals. At the centre, a mega-size Diorama measuring to a height of 12 feet, length of 10 feet with a depth of 4 feet exhibiting the "Malayan Tapir" has been erected. The foreground environment is not hand drawn as is usual but a vinyl computer printed photo print backdrop. This has been lit up with a Dichroic Halogen lamp. Such high technology showcases are a first for India-on par with those in U.K and developed countries. Similar showcases have been provided in the Bronze Gallery as can be seen below. The Baleen Whale specimen acquired in 1874 AD has been lit up with special lights.