. The world of animal life. Zoology. ORNITHORHYNCHUS 187 found in numbers in the broad pools of the rivers of Tasmania and the south of AustraHa. Insects, worms, etc., which it finds in the mud at the bottom of the water, are its staple food. The nest of this animal is made in a burrow in the bank of the river. There are generally two entrances to the nest, one opening below the surface of the water, and the other in the bank Ornithorhynchus (Water-mole or Duck-mole) These passages lead into a chamber which contains the nest, at some distance from the water. The body of the ornithorhyn
. The world of animal life. Zoology. ORNITHORHYNCHUS 187 found in numbers in the broad pools of the rivers of Tasmania and the south of AustraHa. Insects, worms, etc., which it finds in the mud at the bottom of the water, are its staple food. The nest of this animal is made in a burrow in the bank of the river. There are generally two entrances to the nest, one opening below the surface of the water, and the other in the bank Ornithorhynchus (Water-mole or Duck-mole) These passages lead into a chamber which contains the nest, at some distance from the water. The body of the ornithorhynchus is specially built for life in the water. The animal is therefore a splendid swimmer, and, as might be expected, it is not very active on land. The ornithorhynchus is a very shy animal, and does not often expose itself, except when it is getting 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 Smith, Fred, pseud. , ed. London, Glasgow [etc. ] Blackie and son, Ltd.
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