. In nature's workshop [microform]. Sciences de la vie; Natural history; Life sciences; Sciences naturelles. Armour-plated Animals 219 away unhurt, and leaves the baffled assailant open- mouthed and wondering. You will notice that in No. 3 the armadillo has very long claws on his fore-feet: especially is this the case with the middle toe, which is specialised as a burrowing instrument, and is useful in digj^ing up the nests of white ants and other insects. The. NO. 4.—AN ENEMY THREATENS: THE ARMADILLO RETIRES. armadillos pass most of their life underground, and seldom venture out except in sea
. In nature's workshop [microform]. Sciences de la vie; Natural history; Life sciences; Sciences naturelles. Armour-plated Animals 219 away unhurt, and leaves the baffled assailant open- mouthed and wondering. You will notice that in No. 3 the armadillo has very long claws on his fore-feet: especially is this the case with the middle toe, which is specialised as a burrowing instrument, and is useful in digj^ing up the nests of white ants and other insects. The. NO. 4.—AN ENEMY THREATENS: THE ARMADILLO RETIRES. armadillos pass most of their life underground, and seldom venture out except in search of food or mates. But they are not for the most part noc- turnal. All the existing kinds are comparatively '•mall—none of them longer than three feet—but many of their cousins in laie geological times were much more formidable in size, and must have looked. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Allen, Grant, 1848-1899. Toronto : W. Briggs
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