. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Mammal Study 287 savage man for theii flesh, but were later ridden. At present, there are wild horses in herds on the plains of Tartary; and there are still sporadic herds / of mustangs on the great plains of our \\ own country, although for the most part, they \ W are branded and be- \\ long to someone, even ^ though they live like \ wild horses; these American wild horses are supposed to be descendents of those brought over icentu- ries ago by the Span- iards. The Shetland ponies ar
. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Mammal Study 287 savage man for theii flesh, but were later ridden. At present, there are wild horses in herds on the plains of Tartary; and there are still sporadic herds / of mustangs on the great plains of our \\ own country, although for the most part, they \ W are branded and be- \\ long to someone, even ^ though they live like \ wild horses; these American wild horses are supposed to be descendents of those brought over icentu- ries ago by the Span- iards. The Shetland ponies are also wild. Four-toed horse of the Eocene period. After Charles R. Knight. in the islands north of Scotland, and the zebras roam the plains of Africa the most truly wild of all. In a state of wildness, there is always a stal- lion at the head of a herd of mares, and he has to win his position and keep it by superior strength and prowess. Fights between stallions are terrible to witness, and often result in the death of one of the participants. The horse is well armed for battle; his powerful teeth can inflict deep wounds and he can kick and strike hard with the front feet; still more efficient is the kick made with both hind feet while the weight of the body is borne on the front feet, and the head of the horse is turned so as to aim well the terrible blow. There are no wild beasts of prey which will not slink away to avoid a herd of horses. After attaining their growth in the herd with their mothers, the young males are forced by the leader to leave and go off by themselves; in turn, they must by their own strength and attractions, win their following of mares. However, there are times and places where many of these herds join, making large bands wandering together. The length of the horse's leg was evidently evolved to meet the need for flight before fierce and swift enemies, on the great ancient plains. The one toe, with its strong, sharp hoof, makes a fit foot for such a l
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