. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. EUMINATING QDADRUPEDS. 163 lo tliey attain their full length and hardness till about the end of- July, The horns of the young Stag are very late shed, and very late recovered; but when these are completely length- ened, and have become quite hard, they rub them against the trees, in order to clear them from the scurf with which they are lovered. The Hinds, or females, carry their young eight months and I few days. They
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. EUMINATING QDADRUPEDS. 163 lo tliey attain their full length and hardness till about the end of- July, The horns of the young Stag are very late shed, and very late recovered; but when these are completely length- ened, and have become quite hard, they rub them against the trees, in order to clear them from the scurf with which they are lovered. The Hinds, or females, carry their young eight months and I few days. They are not all prolific; and one sort there is in particular, which is always barren. The Fawn retains this appel-. Hind and fawn lation no longer than till it is six months old; then the knobs Dei-in to appear, and it takes the name of a Knobber, which it Dears till these knobs are lengthened to so many points, whence they are termed Prickets, or Brockets. It does not quit its mother early, though it grows fast, but follows her all the summer. In winter, the Hinds, the Knobbers, the Prickets, and the young Stags resort to the herd, forming troops, which are more numerous in proportion as the season is more severe. In spring they divide, the Hinds retiring to bring forth their young; and at this time. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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