. Animal life on the globe. Zoology. cat's, are mostly drawn back and hidden in sheaths. But you know what sharp claws a cat can put out when it pleases. 5. The lion has claws of just the same kind, with sharp points and sharp edges, so that they can easily be buried in the soft flesh of any animal which it seizes. To each of these claws there is an elastic band, which holds back the claw when it is not in use ; but both the lion and the cat have strong m u s c 1 e s , by means of which they can pull forward the claws when needed. 6. The eyes of the lion are also like those of the cat. Probabl
. Animal life on the globe. Zoology. cat's, are mostly drawn back and hidden in sheaths. But you know what sharp claws a cat can put out when it pleases. 5. The lion has claws of just the same kind, with sharp points and sharp edges, so that they can easily be buried in the soft flesh of any animal which it seizes. To each of these claws there is an elastic band, which holds back the claw when it is not in use ; but both the lion and the cat have strong m u s c 1 e s , by means of which they can pull forward the claws when needed. 6. The eyes of the lion are also like those of the cat. Probably every boy and girl has. 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 Chisholm, Geo. G. (George Goudie), 1850-1930. Boston : Boston School Supply Co.
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