. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 1. Claw Sheathed. 2. Claw Extended. Tongue of a Carnivorous Animal Highly Magnified. flesh. The tongue is covered with innumerable little hooks, pointing backward. These are for rasping the bones which it gnaws for food, and beautifully illustrate the economy of Nature, which allows no waste. The whiskers on the upper Hp are of great service to the animal while skulking about in the darkness, seeking its food. They equal the body in width, and by indicating the breadth of any opening, warn it from attempting too close a bush, and thus causing a rustle whic
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 1. Claw Sheathed. 2. Claw Extended. Tongue of a Carnivorous Animal Highly Magnified. flesh. The tongue is covered with innumerable little hooks, pointing backward. These are for rasping the bones which it gnaws for food, and beautifully illustrate the economy of Nature, which allows no waste. The whiskers on the upper Hp are of great service to the animal while skulking about in the darkness, seeking its food. They equal the body in width, and by indicating the breadth of any opening, warn it from attempting too close a bush, and thus causing a rustle which might alarm its 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 Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. New York, Chicago [etc. ] A. S. Barnes & Company
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