. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. GKLMl\.—Giln(!,i IliipiKlUi. nuiribcrs, thoy are nearly invincible in their own domains, wlietlier of forest or cliff, bidding defiance to almost every enemy l)nt man. Althongh more ready to shun an enemy than to attack, and always preserving tlio better part of valonr, they are terrible foes when they are brought to bay, and tnrn "i])eii their enemies with the fnrions energy of desiiair. Active to a degree, and furnishe<l witli powerful limbs, they would bo no despicable antagonis
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. GKLMl\.—Giln(!,i IliipiKlUi. nuiribcrs, thoy are nearly invincible in their own domains, wlietlier of forest or cliff, bidding defiance to almost every enemy l)nt man. Althongh more ready to shun an enemy than to attack, and always preserving tlio better part of valonr, they are terrible foes when they are brought to bay, and tnrn "i])eii their enemies with the fnrions energy of desiiair. Active to a degree, and furnishe<l witli powerful limbs, they would bo no despicable antagonists were tlieir means of attack limited to hands and feet alone ; but when their long sharj) teetii and massive jaws aro thrown into the scale, it will l»e seen that hardly the leopard itself is a more formidablu animal. The teeth are forme<l in a manner Mhich peculiarly fits them for the mode of attack that is employed liy all the balioons. The great canine teeth are long and pointed at their tips, while their imier edge is sharp as that of a knife, and can cut with more effect than many a steel weapon. Knowing well the power of the terrible armature with which he is gifted, the enraged baboon leaps upon his Ibe, and ih'awing it towards him with his hands and feet, fixesliis teetli in its throat until th' sharj) fangs meet together. He then violently pnshes the miserable aggressor from him, so that the keen-edged teeth cut their way through the flesh, and infiiet a wound lliat is often innnediiitely fatal. In this manner they repel the attacks of dogs ; and woe be to tlie inexperienced Iiound who h foolish enough to venture its person within grasp of the baboon's feet <ji' 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Ro
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