. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. Clmrbmys madagascariensis. Aye Aye. Band qf Bush-dog. Fig. ik. finger of its fore leg, long, slender and hairless, is adapted to extract worms from their holes in the ground or in trees. The Bush-dog is marked by the absence of the first finger of the hand. The Grace- ful Loris inhabits Oeylon, Java, etc. Prowling through the darkness, it is almost invisible, save for its round, shiny eyes. im»s™a;i*,GraceM Loris. Espying a sleeping bird among the branches, it creeps toward it with noiseless, imperceptible movements, until it can place its fingers over its
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. Clmrbmys madagascariensis. Aye Aye. Band qf Bush-dog. Fig. ik. finger of its fore leg, long, slender and hairless, is adapted to extract worms from their holes in the ground or in trees. The Bush-dog is marked by the absence of the first finger of the hand. The Grace- ful Loris inhabits Oeylon, Java, etc. Prowling through the darkness, it is almost invisible, save for its round, shiny eyes. im»s™a;i*,GraceM Loris. Espying a sleeping bird among the branches, it creeps toward it with noiseless, imperceptible movements, until it can place its fingers over its prey, when it seizes it with a spring sudden as a flash. ORDER CARNIVORA. General Characteristics.—This order includes the flesh- eating animals. Strong, agile, and with senses highly devel-. * It is an illustration of what is known as a comprehensive type, since it possesseB peculiarities which link it to different orders—the Quadrumana and the 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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