. Timehri. a strong resemblance to a Labaria snake,one of the most dangerous of our local reptiles. To what extent these disguises succeed we can, of course, form buta very imperfect idea as we do not know the animals against which theyare directed. A terrifying attitude may prove very successful against acertain enemy, but we cannot imagine the effect it has; we may onlyjudge from our own impression. The value of protective resemblance, onthe other hand, is likely to be exaggerated by overlooking the fact thatbirds and other enemies have a faculty for detecting insects far superiorto man. War
. Timehri. a strong resemblance to a Labaria snake,one of the most dangerous of our local reptiles. To what extent these disguises succeed we can, of course, form buta very imperfect idea as we do not know the animals against which theyare directed. A terrifying attitude may prove very successful against acertain enemy, but we cannot imagine the effect it has; we may onlyjudge from our own impression. The value of protective resemblance, onthe other hand, is likely to be exaggerated by overlooking the fact thatbirds and other enemies have a faculty for detecting insects far superiorto man. Warning coloration, and mimicry too, no doubt serve theirpurpose, but here again the protection does not always succeed. Thatthese disguises are successful and lead to the escape of their possessorsis, however, certain. It would seem, therefore, that the reason, at leastfor a large part, of the colour-pattern of insects is camouflage. HuLUihed by pvrmisiion of Ihc Director of Science and Agrlcillurf, Br c CL,. THE MIGRATION FROM SURINAM TO Frank Cundall. [The story of the evacuation of Surinam by the British is peculiarly interesting:, fornothing like it appears to have been recorded in history, We read of many surrenders ofisland and other colonies where combatants have been allowed to leave, but not wherepractically a whole colony wanted to go off with their slaves and effects-It was almost a desertion, the main object of the British authorities being to leaveSurinam as bare as it was when there was no colony at all. That the Dutch did not likethis goes without saying, and that they tried their best to prevent such a removal couldonly be expected. I have told the story in several of my books but Mr. Cundall has giventhe sequel and shown what became of those who went to Jamaica, especially GovernorBanister. A few months ago Surinam celebrated its 250th year as a Dutchpossession.—JR- ] From the time when Ralegh ascended the Orinoco in search of ElDorado, Guiana has ev
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