. Homes without hands : being a description of the habitations of animals, classed according to their principle of construction . Animals. 22 HOMES WITHOUT Fortress of the Mole. rangements of wonderful completeness. It has regular roads leading to its feeding-grounds; establishes a system of commu- nication as elaborate as that of a modern railway, or to be more correct, as that of the subterranean network of metropolitan sew- ers ; and is an animal of varied accomplishments. It can run tolerably fast, it can fight like a bulldog, it can cap- ture prey under or above ground, it can swi
. Homes without hands : being a description of the habitations of animals, classed according to their principle of construction . Animals. 22 HOMES WITHOUT Fortress of the Mole. rangements of wonderful completeness. It has regular roads leading to its feeding-grounds; establishes a system of commu- nication as elaborate as that of a modern railway, or to be more correct, as that of the subterranean network of metropolitan sew- ers ; and is an animal of varied accomplishments. It can run tolerably fast, it can fight like a bulldog, it can cap- ture prey under or above ground, it can swim fearlessly, and it can sink wells for the purpose of quenching its thirst. It is, in- deed, a most interesting animal, and our comparatively small knowledge of its habits gives promise of much that is yet to be made known. Take the Mole out of its proper sphere, and it is as awkward and clumsy as the sloth when placed on level ground, or the seal when brought ashore. Replace it in the familiar earth, and it be- comes a different being—full of life and energy, and actuated by. 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; Keyl, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1823-1871; Smith, E. A. (Edward Alfred); Pearson, G. (George). New York : Harper & Brothers
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