. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. T. ig thick leaves, yieldina: ini3s from the jaws of ree feet in length ; its a Bushman finds an n it, and there awaits jh means he irenerally these little arrows that itained which grace the zei" ; ', and it swallows many 3od. When in confine- is, &c., from the effects t generally known, viz. oung. It has generally ! laid, the female leaves takes no more care for . do honom* to the fai"- trooj) of abont twelve ih larger than Guiuea- er endeavour to lead us ling out and (b-ooping on th
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. T. ig thick leaves, yieldina: ini3s from the jaws of ree feet in length ; its a Bushman finds an n it, and there awaits jh means he irenerally these little arrows that itained which grace the zei" ; ', and it swallows many 3od. When in confine- is, &c., from the effects t generally known, viz. oung. It has generally ! laid, the female leaves takes no more care for . do honom* to the fai"- trooj) of abont twelve ih larger than Guiuea- er endeavour to lead us ling out and (b-ooping on the ground l)efore 3uuningly led the brood abundant on the banks L by the Gauchos, who throwing the celebrated uade of a long leathern 1 ball attached to each either to stun his prey it by causing the thong m well, and frequently I width, a power which ascertained to possess, le, the DiU'win's Rhea, ice. ch, when an astonishing amount its stomach, among whlcli wert rtion of a brickbat. NATORAI, niSTOHA'. CASHAltlns. 333 iffev. ,iyt3.«:i-- CasOar, tlic Caaaowari/. The Cassowary is a native of the eastern parts erf Asia, Like the ostrich, it cannot fly, but runs with great swiftness, and if attacked by dogs kicks with extreme force and mpidity. The feathers of this bird are remarkable for being composed of two long, thread-like feathers, sprouting from the same root. The wing feathers are rou id, black, and strong, and resemble the quills of the porcupine. At the end of the last joint of the wing is a sort of claw or spur. The food of the bird consists of vegetable substances, and it will frequently swallow a tolerably large apple entire, trusting to the pebbles, &c. in its stomach to bruise 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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