. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. Miijor (Lat. taiyn), Ihc Aaiujaioo. Til tlio mole we saw that the power of the body was placed chic-fly in the forc-lcgs; we now come to a family which han the i)rincipal power placed in the hinder part of the body. In the Kangaroos the hind-legs are very long and immensely powerful; the forelegs are very small, and used more as hands than for walking ; the tail also is very thick and strong, and assists the animal in its leaps. Tlie Great Kangaroo inhabits New Holland and VanDiemen s Its singular forma
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. Miijor (Lat. taiyn), Ihc Aaiujaioo. Til tlio mole we saw that the power of the body was placed chic-fly in the forc-lcgs; we now come to a family which han the i)rincipal power placed in the hinder part of the body. In the Kangaroos the hind-legs are very long and immensely powerful; the forelegs are very small, and used more as hands than for walking ; the tail also is very thick and strong, and assists the animal in its leaps. Tlie Great Kangaroo inhabits New Holland and VanDiemen s Its singular formation, peculiarly adapted to the country, calls forth a corresponding degree of ingenuity on the part of the natives, who live much on its flesh. Its method of assi feel or ino Th flu it i-et \m Ml bn thi an CO de In H CO til ai el '1' w T K a' a tl n k s I e \. 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. London : G. Routledge
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