. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness; tr. from the French of Gos. De Voogt, by Katharine P. Wormeley;. Domestic animals. man. Their structure, their characteristics, their pecuharities, g'i\'e rise to \'ery remarkable comparisons. Numberless are the traditions, the anecdotes, and the facts which show to what extraordinary development the intelligence or instinct of these animals can attain, whether spontaneously, or by exercise or experience. How is it possible not to wonder on seeing a hunting dog stop short in the open country, motionless as a statue, seeing noth
. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness; tr. from the French of Gos. De Voogt, by Katharine P. Wormeley;. Domestic animals. man. Their structure, their characteristics, their pecuharities, g'i\'e rise to \'ery remarkable comparisons. Numberless are the traditions, the anecdotes, and the facts which show to what extraordinary development the intelligence or instinct of these animals can attain, whether spontaneously, or by exercise or experience. How is it possible not to wonder on seeing a hunting dog stop short in the open country, motionless as a statue, seeing nothing around him for yards till the par- tridges take wing, giving proof of the flair of the animal ! Horses and some other species of domestic animals have also given almost incred- ible proofs of intelligence, attachment, courage, and cau- tion, which can only increase the regard they inspire in us. All this, no doubt, increases the desire to know more of the life of animals, and this desire we shall try to satisfy in the course of this work. We have given our atten- tion, in certain places, to the manner in which sick or wounded animals should be cared for. In civilized society. a society of progress, all negligence of the comfort and \\ell-l)eing ol ani- mals is a step backwaixl in the path of ci\ili/ation. In such a societ)', sure!}', we ought to find as)lums lor animals, and tlie art of animal heal- ing should obtain unixei'sal sym])athy. Nor should we fail to s|)eak of the protection due to animals from the point (jf \-iew of humanity as well as of usefulness. It is [jro])er here lo insist once again upon the fact that ex'ery one can contribute in a xast degree — if he will — to diminish the unnecessary sufferings endured dail}' by cats, dogs,and hf)rses; for instance, many children, whf)se education has been sadly neglected, make martyrs of cats and dogs. If, therefore, this work can attain its object, it will not only afford a few hours' amusement to the reader, but
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