. Animal studies. . Fig. 158.—Foot of the bald eagle, showing claws for seizing its prey. (Chapman.; adapted for the catching of insects. The ant-eater, for example, has a curious, long sticky tongue which it thrusts forth from its cylindrical snout deep into the recesses of the ant- hill, bringing it out with its sticky surface covered with ants. Animals which feed on nuts are fitted with strong teeth or beaks for crack- ing them. Similar teeth are found in those fishes which feed on crabs, snails, or sea-ur- chins. Those mammals like the horse and cow, that feed on plants, have usually. Plea
. Animal studies. . Fig. 158.—Foot of the bald eagle, showing claws for seizing its prey. (Chapman.; adapted for the catching of insects. The ant-eater, for example, has a curious, long sticky tongue which it thrusts forth from its cylindrical snout deep into the recesses of the ant- hill, bringing it out with its sticky surface covered with ants. Animals which feed on nuts are fitted with strong teeth or beaks for crack- ing them. Similar teeth are found in those fishes which feed on crabs, snails, or sea-ur- chins. Those mammals like the horse and cow, that feed on plants, have usually. 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 Jordan, David Starr, 1851-1931; Kellogg, Vernon L. [from old catalog].
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