. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NATURAL HISTORY. 145. Qg which the common Wallachian sheep are sow, the sheep is our better wool than any Spanish sheej) is finer The Merino, as this from one part of the rhe distance traversed the time necessary to ven weeks. The pro- ;e periodical journeys robability a mistaken and Estramadura pro- udi a body of sheep|— ) the lands over which tigue or are destroyed md Egypt. Its tail is prevent it from being injured by dragging on the ground, a board is fastened to the under side of it, and wheels are often
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. NATURAL HISTORY. 145. Qg which the common Wallachian sheep are sow, the sheep is our better wool than any Spanish sheej) is finer The Merino, as this from one part of the rhe distance traversed the time necessary to ven weeks. The pro- ;e periodical journeys robability a mistaken and Estramadura pro- udi a body of sheep|— ) the lands over which tigue or are destroyed md Egypt. Its tail is prevent it from being injured by dragging on the ground, a board is fastened to the under side of it, and wheels are often attached to the board. The peculiar fat of the tail is considered a great delicacy, and is so soft as to be frequently used as butter. The weight of a large tail is about seventy pounds. The Wallachian or Cretan sheep is found in Crete, VVallachia, Hungary, and Western Asia. Its horns are exceedingly large, and twisted in a manner resembling the horns of the Koodoo. It is very strong, and extremely vicious and unruly. In this and several other sheep the fleece is composed of wool and hair mixed. The hair of the Wallachian sheep is long and silky like that of a spaniel, and of great length, falling almost to the ground. THE GIRAFFE. This beautiful and extraordinary animal is found only in Africa. As the seems to combine the properties of the antelope, horse, aiid buffalo, so the Giraffe appcara to bear the characteristic.' of the antelope and the camel. In the opinion of modern naturalists, it holds a place by itsclt between the deer and antelopes ;--it forms, at all events, a <n'oun to wiiich no other animals belong. " The height of the (iiraffe varies from thirteen to eighteen feet Its iieautiful long neck enables it to browse on the leaves of the trees on which it feeds. It is veiy dainty while feedincr, and plucks the leaves one by one with its long and flexible tongue. On its head uve two veiy remarkable pro- jections, closely resembling horns. These project
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