. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. D Aroali, may i at tlio throat Her, iiilitil)itiiig id in the lofty and absence of . l)if,'-horn, it is ible precipices than three feet iticijrojjortioiis Ie<TS a quantity has earned for 0 a lively but. W^^'^' 7 (iIUA VVll—Uimffa (intuloj'Uiilnlis. J lie Singular of tliis animal is ciitirelv in aecordance with its habits and its inode ul ae(;; loud. As tlie ereature is accustomed to feeil upon the leaves of trees, it must necessarily be of very consideral)le stature to
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. D Aroali, may i at tlio throat Her, iiilitil)itiiig id in the lofty and absence of . l)if,'-horn, it is ible precipices than three feet iticijrojjortioiis Ie<TS a quantity has earned for 0 a lively but. W^^'^' 7 (iIUA VVll—Uimffa (intuloj'Uiilnlis. J lie Singular of tliis animal is ciitirelv in aecordance with its habits and its inode ul ae(;; loud. As tlie ereature is accustomed to feeil upon the leaves of trees, it must necessarily be of very consideral)le stature to be able to reach the leaves on which It browses, and must also be jiossessed of oioans by means of wliidi it can select and pthcr such portions of the foliane as may suit its palate. Tiie lornier object is gained I'V I lie great length nf the neck ami legs, and the latter liy the wonderful development of the t ongue, w diicl I IS if prclicnsile power, and can be el so marvellously formed that it is capabh- of a considerable amount oil! aled ir contracted in a very wonderful numner. iS. 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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