. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. li «!:. .M'lil >;n small an iiiiinial as a iIdo is (niite M' is (luiiiy, and at uiic tinic â will try tn Avliieh the Elepluuit teds at the attacks extraordinary. He dues not seem tn kiuiw w hat knoel on his irritatiiiH-iocs, or will even laish down a trci' in jiopcs of rrushing under its hranches. This si)ecics is not so reailily killed by a hall as is ils^Asiatiu relative, Init instances are not wantin,^â where an Al'ricaii Kieiihant has been slain by a single ball, w
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. li «!:. .M'lil >;n small an iiiiinial as a iIdo is (niite M' is (luiiiy, and at uiic tinic â will try tn Avliieh the Elepluuit teds at the attacks extraordinary. He dues not seem tn kiuiw w hat knoel on his irritatiiiH-iocs, or will even laish down a trci' in jiopcs of rrushing under its hranches. This si)ecics is not so reailily killed by a hall as is ils^Asiatiu relative, Init instances are not wantin,^â where an Al'ricaii Kieiihant has been slain by a single ball, which entered by the nostrils, and penetrated to tiie brain. In chasing t'liis animal, the M-hite Ininter prefers a gun with a very wide bore, as the execatioii Mhieli done dejjends more upon the weight of the missile than on the accuracy with which it is sent. One great value of the heavy ball, of two or even three ounces in weight, is, that it Mill break the leg of the animal, and ,so render him at once helpless. The bone does n( t always give way at once when struck by su heavv a UiU, bnt is sure to snap after the animal has made a few paces. The deadlv gun for Klei)hant slKHiiiie-- sei or single, and carry *j ^. â p â ms li a lireecli-loader. either dmil)!" , , not less than two ounces All the iqiparatus of ramrod and powdei-tlask is thii.'i rendered needless, and each charge being separatt'l)- nmiie nil,' a uall weiuloii!.. 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 : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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