. The book of the animal kingdom. Mammals; Mammals. ANIMAL GIANTS 23 to battle. Thus, whether on sentinel-guard or engaged in stern conflict, we see here a monarch of the wild who, even in captivity, cannot withstand the unfailing instinct which it possesses during the rutting season, but charges the bars of its yard, banging its head and antlers heavily, and causing very often ugly wounds piteous to see. Compare this with the solicitude and courage evinced by the hind—or female—in defence of her fawn, and the wonderful death-feigning of the little one as it lies in some embowered retreat, and
. The book of the animal kingdom. Mammals; Mammals. ANIMAL GIANTS 23 to battle. Thus, whether on sentinel-guard or engaged in stern conflict, we see here a monarch of the wild who, even in captivity, cannot withstand the unfailing instinct which it possesses during the rutting season, but charges the bars of its yard, banging its head and antlers heavily, and causing very often ugly wounds piteous to see. Compare this with the solicitude and courage evinced by the hind—or female—in defence of her fawn, and the wonderful death-feigning of the little one as it lies in some embowered retreat, and one must of necessity admire the fine beast whose life-history may well conclude our tour among a few of the animal giants of the 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 Westell, William Percival, 1874-1937. London, J. M. Dent & sons, ltd. ; New York, E. P. Dutton & co.
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