. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. THK WALRUS, OH MOUSE. 515 In (iiilcr to iiccoiiiiiiuiliilt! itsi'ir to tlio position of tiio iiUf,'o , the lower jaw iiiiitowh i;i|ii(liy towards its })oiiit, so as to pass easily between tlie eanines. The food ot' llie Walrus (•(insists oi'small Seals, tisli, shrimps, and various other animal : uhstances, diversified with siR'li ve fog-bewildered sailors, and acquainted thein with the near proximity of shore. These herds present a curious sight, as the huge, clumsy animals are eve
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. THK WALRUS, OH MOUSE. 515 In (iiilcr to iiccoiiiiiiuiliilt! itsi'ir to tlio position of tiio iiUf,'o , the lower jaw iiiiitowh i;i|ii(liy towards its })oiiit, so as to pass easily between tlie eanines. The food ot' llie Walrus (•(insists oi'small Seals, tisli, shrimps, and various other animal : uhstances, diversified with siR'li ve fog-bewildered sailors, and acquainted thein with the near proximity of shore. These herds present a curious sight, as the huge, clumsy animals are ever in movement, rolling ami tumbling over each other in a strange lashion, and constantly uttering their hoarse bellowings. As soon as a AValrus gets out of the watei', it lies down on the shore and would not ut its owii free will .stir from the spot on whicn it had first laid itself to repose. Uut another Walrus soon emerges from the sea, and as it cannot verv well climb over its ciiinrade, begins to butt him until he moves farther on, and makes ro.')m for the new comer. Others land in rajiid succession, and the whole strand is soon full of life, for these unre- tloctive creatures never think of taking a short walk inland, so as to secure a quiet berth at ease, but must needs lie down where they land, although they are sure to be disturbed by then- comrades as they rise out of the sea. As many as seven tlKUisand liave been seen m a single herd, so to attack one of these asseniblies is no sbight matter, for as soon as they take alarm, they all come scuttling towards the sea, tumbling over each other in their haste, and presenting a formidable front simplv by the weight of their huge SKl' OF 11 ?. %\. L L ti K ' ^. 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. (Joh
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