The newly organised scientific research studies in the Moscow Zoo, mainly pursued the following three aims 1) Study of the Biology of Animals, their Breeding and Development and also the Rearing of Young; 2) Studies in regard to the Feeding of Animals and the Conditions of their Rational Nourishment; 3) Studying the Diseases of Animals and Measures for Combating such Ailments
The corresponding departmens of the Moscow Zoo (Ungulate, Carnivora, Ornithological, Ichthyological, Herpetological) are engaged in studying the first of the abovementioned problems. A spe
cially organised “Provender Laboratory” occupies itself with the second problem, while the Veterinary Laboratory and the Medical and Prophylactic Section elaborate questions pertaining to the third problem.
As a result of this increasing activity of scientific research work conducted in the Moscow Zoo, there began to make itself felt the need for a printed organ wherein the scientific undertakings of the Zoo could find due reflection. In order to meet this urgent require
ment, the Direction of the Moscow Zoological Gardens decided to
commence publication of the “Transactions of the Moscow Zoo”, the first volume of which the Editors herewith have pleasure in submitting to their readers.
In undertaking the publication of its transactions, the Moscow Zoo primarily had in view the publishing therein of scientific work, conducted either in the Zoo itself or on the material of the Zoo.
Furthermore, the columns of the “Transactions of the Moscow Zoo” will be accessible for the publication of scientific works of other Zoological Parks or Gardens and national state preserves.
nicians, etc. The Editors also trust that these “Transactions will promote the animation of scientific research in the study of wild animals and that it will serve to strengthen scientific bonds between various Zoological Parks and Gardens, state national preser
ves and likewise the naturalists’ circles at schools, engaged in studying the animal world.
The corresponding departmens of the Moscow Zoo (Ungulate, Carnivora, Ornithological, Ichthyological, Herpetological) are engaged in studying the first of the abovementioned problems. A spe
cially organised “Provender Laboratory” occupies itself with the second problem, while the Veterinary Laboratory and the Medical and Prophylactic Section elaborate questions pertaining to the third problem.
As a result of this increasing activity of scientific research work conducted in the Moscow Zoo, there began to make itself felt the need for a printed organ wherein the scientific undertakings of the Zoo could find due reflection. In order to meet this urgent require
ment, the Direction of the Moscow Zoological Gardens decided to
commence publication of the “Transactions of the Moscow Zoo”, the first volume of which the Editors herewith have pleasure in submitting to their readers.
In undertaking the publication of its transactions, the Moscow Zoo primarily had in view the publishing therein of scientific work, conducted either in the Zoo itself or on the material of the Zoo.
Furthermore, the columns of the “Transactions of the Moscow Zoo” will be accessible for the publication of scientific works of other Zoological Parks or Gardens and national state preserves.
The Editors venture to hope that the “Transactions” will be of interest to various biologists—zoologists, medical experts, zootech
nicians, etc. The Editors also trust that these “Transactions will promote the animation of scientific research in the study of wild animals and that it will serve to strengthen scientific bonds between various Zoological Parks and Gardens, state national preser
ves and likewise the naturalists’ circles at schools, engaged in studying the animal world.