. The larger North American mammals. Mammals. â m From a drawing by Charles R. Knight THE PRIMITIVE EOUR-TOED HORSE (EOHIPPUS, EOWER EOCENE, WYOMING) The so-called four-toed horse, a Uttle creature some 12 inches in height at the shoulder having four well-defined hoofs on the front foot and three on the hind foot The animal IS not a true horse, but was undoubtedly an ancestor (more or less direct) of the modern form. It must have been a very speedy type, which contributed greatly to the preservation of the species m an age when (so far as we know) the carnivores were rather slow and clumsy. an
. The larger North American mammals. Mammals. â m From a drawing by Charles R. Knight THE PRIMITIVE EOUR-TOED HORSE (EOHIPPUS, EOWER EOCENE, WYOMING) The so-called four-toed horse, a Uttle creature some 12 inches in height at the shoulder having four well-defined hoofs on the front foot and three on the hind foot The animal IS not a true horse, but was undoubtedly an ancestor (more or less direct) of the modern form. It must have been a very speedy type, which contributed greatly to the preservation of the species m an age when (so far as we know) the carnivores were rather slow and clumsy. and the designation of hunting areas, varying the quantit_v of game to be taken from definite areas in accordance with its abundance from season to season, while the States would control open seasons for shooting, the issuance of hunting hcenses, and similar local matters, the future wel- fare of large game in the Western States would be assured. Under such an arrangement the game supply would be handled on business principles. When game becomes scarce m any restricted area, hunting could be suspended until the supply becomes re- newed, while increased hunting could be allowed in areas where there is sufficient game to warrant it. In brief, big game could be handled by the common-sense methods now used so effectively in the stock industry on the open range. At present the lack of a definite general policy to safeguard our game supply and the resulting danger to our splendid na- tive animals are deplorably in evidence. 404. 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 Nelson, Edward William, 1855-1934; Fuertes, Louis Agassiz, 1874-1927. Washington, National Geographic Society
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