. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. . -^^^^^j^i. Fig. 95.^Cormorant. would think that the slippery morsel was successfully absorbed, thefish suddenly reappears again, still struggling to escape ; the Cor-morant swallows it again; the eel still resists, and increases its eftbrtsto escape; worn out at last by its prolonged and useless efforts, thevictim is finally compelled to resign itself to fate. The appetite of the Cormorant is insatiable. The havoc which itcommits in rivers is very great, for th
. Reptiles and birds. A popular account of the various orders; with a description of the habits and economy of the most interesting. . -^^^^^j^i. Fig. 95.^Cormorant. would think that the slippery morsel was successfully absorbed, thefish suddenly reappears again, still struggling to escape ; the Cor-morant swallows it again; the eel still resists, and increases its eftbrtsto escape; worn out at last by its prolonged and useless efforts, thevictim is finally compelled to resign itself to fate. The appetite of the Cormorant is insatiable. The havoc which itcommits in rivers is very great, for the consumption of a single birdin one day frequently amounts to six or eight pounds of fish, these itpursues principally under water, for it is an expert diver and mostsuccessful hunter. In consequence of the skill displayed by theCormorant in fishing, and the ease with which it is tamed, it is reared 268 REPTILES AND BIRDS. in a semi-domestic state in certain parts of Eastern Asia. The Chi-nese and Japanese are the nations who best know how to utiUse theirhabits. When thus used a ring is placed round their necks to preventthem s
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