. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 33G ORDEES OF REPTILES—LIZAKDS and soreness of the wound tluring two or three days, he experienced no permanent ill effects from it. It is fjuite certain that the bite of this creature is seldom fatal to man, even if it ever is; but it can cause the death of small and weak creatures, like frogs and guinea-pigs. Tliis reptile li\'es well in captivity, and half a dozen of them in a desert cage make a very showy exhibit. The Horned "Toad,"' so dear to the heart of ev
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 33G ORDEES OF REPTILES—LIZAKDS and soreness of the wound tluring two or three days, he experienced no permanent ill effects from it. It is fjuite certain that the bite of this creature is seldom fatal to man, even if it ever is; but it can cause the death of small and weak creatures, like frogs and guinea-pigs. Tliis reptile li\'es well in captivity, and half a dozen of them in a desert cage make a very showy exhibit. The Horned "Toad,"' so dear to the heart of every eastern traveller on his first visit to the great Southwest, where deserts are plentiful and cheap, is not a "toad" at all! Observe its long tail, such as real toads never have, then call it forever after by its real name—Horned Lizard. There much excuse, however, for the universal name; for, saving the presence of the tail, the little living cactus is (juite toad-like in its form. Professor Cope recognized eleven siJccies of Horned Lizards, any one of which, wherever found, will serve as well as another to represent this genus. They are all habitants of the deserts and arid regions, where cacti, cat's-claw, and other thorny things possess the land. They are frec|uently seen in the roads and trails of the Southwest, and are easily captured. If meal- woi-ms are abundant, the}' are easily kept in No! The Glass "Snake"^ does )!o< join itself together again after it has once been broken in two. And it is not by any means a snake! It is a smooth-bodied, legless lizard, but so scaly,. IIOHNED LIZARD. captivity, on dry sand, in warm sunshine. The length of a large specimen is only .5v to 0 inches; and, strange as it may seem, these odd creatures are related to the iguanas. ' Phrij-ito-so'iita (jor-nu' Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appear
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