. The bee and white ants, their manners and habits; with illustrations of animal instinct and intelligence. Bees; Instinct; Termites. MIGKATIONS OF ANIMALS. to places more conformable to its own habits and ^7ants. Thus, the migration to and fro fulfils at once the double purpose of providing for the preservation of the species and that of the individual. 33. Where the migration is irregular, and the voyage net long, the movement is px-ompted by the necessity af seeking a locality where the proper nourishment of the animal is more abundant. In such cases, the animal having exhausted the supplie
. The bee and white ants, their manners and habits; with illustrations of animal instinct and intelligence. Bees; Instinct; Termites. MIGKATIONS OF ANIMALS. to places more conformable to its own habits and ^7ants. Thus, the migration to and fro fulfils at once the double purpose of providing for the preservation of the species and that of the individual. 33. Where the migration is irregular, and the voyage net long, the movement is px-ompted by the necessity af seeking a locality where the proper nourishment of the animal is more abundant. In such cases, the animal having exhausted the supplies of a particular district, departs in quest of another^ and does not voyage further than is necessary for that Fij-. 10.—The Maki. 34. Whatever be the motive which may prompt such voyages, they are almost invariably preceded by a general meeting, having all the appearance of a concerted one, composed of all the individuals of the species -nhich inhabit the locality where it takes place. When the purpose of the voyage ia change of climate, they do not wait until they arc driven forth by an undue :27. 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 Lardner, Dionysius, 1793-1859. London, Lockwood & co
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