. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. head nearer the ground. It does not take great leaps, for tliey are impossible to its short limbs and extremities, so it walks in a crawling sort of manner, often keejiing its body supported on its limbs during a pretty brisk movement. It has no internal vocal pouch, and the tympanum is more or less distinct. It is a creature, and hides up during the day in dark and damp situations, is very tenacious of life, and when it is stopped and handled, swells out its body, and some secretion comes from its glands, as well as water fro
. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. head nearer the ground. It does not take great leaps, for tliey are impossible to its short limbs and extremities, so it walks in a crawling sort of manner, often keejiing its body supported on its limbs during a pretty brisk movement. It has no internal vocal pouch, and the tympanum is more or less distinct. It is a creature, and hides up during the day in dark and damp situations, is very tenacious of life, and when it is stopped and handled, swells out its body, and some secretion comes from its glands, as well as water from the internal sac already noticed. By no means shy when kindly treated and fed, the Toad will beconw familiar in time. It is very curious to see them feed. 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. London [etc] Cassell & Company, Limited
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