Children's own library . mxM^m THE AMERICAN TAPIK It is very fond of the water, and can remain below thesurface for a considerable period. It is a very power-ful animal, and as it is furnished with a very thick hide,it plunges through the brushwood, breaking its waythrough any obstacles that may oppose its progress. Vi. Reindeer. WOOD S NATURAL HISTORY 97 Its disposition is gentle, but when annoyed it some-times rushes at its antagonist, and defends itself vigor-ously with its powerful teeth. The jaguar frequentlysprings on it, but is often dislodged by the activity ofthe Tapir, which rushes t
Children's own library . mxM^m THE AMERICAN TAPIK It is very fond of the water, and can remain below thesurface for a considerable period. It is a very power-ful animal, and as it is furnished with a very thick hide,it plunges through the brushwood, breaking its waythrough any obstacles that may oppose its progress. Vi. Reindeer. WOOD S NATURAL HISTORY 97 Its disposition is gentle, but when annoyed it some-times rushes at its antagonist, and defends itself vigor-ously with its powerful teeth. The jaguar frequentlysprings on it, but is often dislodged by the activity ofthe Tapir, which rushes through the bushes immediately
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