. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. Caudivolvfilus (Lat. twisted tail), the Kinkajmn. Family III . Sub-family a. Talplna. -(Lat Talpa, a mole. Mole-kind.) THE Many ridiculous stories of the Mole and its habits may be found in several authors, among whom ^sop stands very con- spicuous. This much maligned animal is said to be deprived of eyes, to undergo unheard-of tortures in forcing its way through the earth, and to spend a life of misery in subter ranean damp and darkness. So far from being a miserable animal, the Mole seems t
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. Caudivolvfilus (Lat. twisted tail), the Kinkajmn. Family III . Sub-family a. Talplna. -(Lat Talpa, a mole. Mole-kind.) THE Many ridiculous stories of the Mole and its habits may be found in several authors, among whom ^sop stands very con- spicuous. This much maligned animal is said to be deprived of eyes, to undergo unheard-of tortures in forcing its way through the earth, and to spend a life of misery in subter ranean damp and darkness. So far from being a miserable animal, the Mole seems to enjoy its life quite as much as any other creature. It is beautifully fitted for the station which iti dai the iuii un cy( coi an( is' no pai tw. str th. th of su W( gr til to ca ha to nc or. 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 : G. Routledge
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