. Annual report - New York Zoological Society. Zoology. SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 171. ON THE TRAIL WHERE IT WENT OVER A RECENT ELOW OK 1,AVA. and tender. Several smooth rocks of irregular basin shape, where water collects in rainy weather, indicate by their worn appearance the visits of innumerable tortoises in days gone by. On the small sandstone ridges which terminate at the valley can be seen trails two feet deep, and just the width of a tortoise. It must have required centuries of travel to wear such trails as these. Higher up on the mountain, among the thick trees and bushes, the trails oft
. Annual report - New York Zoological Society. Zoology. SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT. 171. ON THE TRAIL WHERE IT WENT OVER A RECENT ELOW OK 1,AVA. and tender. Several smooth rocks of irregular basin shape, where water collects in rainy weather, indicate by their worn appearance the visits of innumerable tortoises in days gone by. On the small sandstone ridges which terminate at the valley can be seen trails two feet deep, and just the width of a tortoise. It must have required centuries of travel to wear such trails as these. Higher up on the mountain, among the thick trees and bushes, the trails often extended around the mountain side from one basin or grass flat to another; but here, instead of quenching their thirst at water-holes, as do those on South Albemarle, the tortoises usually have to be satisfied with what moisture they. 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 New York Zoological Society. New York, The Society
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