. The polar and tropical worlds [microform] : a description of man and nature in the polar and equatorial regions of the globe : two volumes in one : embracing also an account of the expeditions of all the Arctic explorers from the discovery of Iceland, over one thousand years ago, to Hall's last expedition in the northern world, together with the wonderful discoveries and adventures of Agassiz, Livingstone, Wallace, and other distinguished travelers in the tropical countries. Arctic races; Tropics; Natural history; Races arctiques; Régions tropicales; Sciences naturelles; genealogy. TlIK AAK
. The polar and tropical worlds [microform] : a description of man and nature in the polar and equatorial regions of the globe : two volumes in one : embracing also an account of the expeditions of all the Arctic explorers from the discovery of Iceland, over one thousand years ago, to Hall's last expedition in the northern world, together with the wonderful discoveries and adventures of Agassiz, Livingstone, Wallace, and other distinguished travelers in the tropical countries. Arctic races; Tropics; Natural history; Races arctiques; Régions tropicales; Sciences naturelles; genealogy. TlIK AAKU-VAIIK. Tho American Armadillos have many points in common with tho myrmecopliagi, manides, and oryeteropi. They neitlier fore nor canino teeth, but a number of conical grinders, and are distinguished by having the upper j)art of tlieir bodies de- fended by a conmlcte suit of armor, divided into joints or bauds, fitlding (me over the otlier like the parts of a lobster's tail, so as to aecommodate themselves to mi the mo- tions of tho animal. In life this shell is very limber, so that the armadillo is able to go at full stretch, or to roll himself up into a ball as occasion may re(iuire. These animals are very common both in the forests and in the open [ihiins of South America, where they burrow in the sand-holes like rabbits. The armadillo is seldom seen abroad during the day, and when surprised ho is sure to lie near tho mouth of his hole; hut after sunset he sallies forth in search of roots, grain, worms, insects, and other small animals, and when disturbed, coils himself up in his invulnerable armor like the hodge-hog, or squats close to tho ground, or, if he has time enough, escapes by digging into the earth, a work which he performs with masterly dexterity. " As it often takes a considerable time to dig him out of his hole," says Mr. VVatc-ton, " it would bo a loug and laborious business to attack each bole indiscriminately, without knowing 89. â ,
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