. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 824 VERTEBRATBS. his friends. He approached his hand too near the irritated reptile, who instantaneously inflicted a wound, and although every pre- caution was taken, the bite proved fatal in a few hours. The Cerastes is a well-known snake in Egypt, and derives its name from the horny scale over each eyebrow. Bruce men- tions that the Cerastes can spring several feet in any direction; but his description of the stratag
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 824 VERTEBRATBS. his friends. He approached his hand too near the irritated reptile, who instantaneously inflicted a wound, and although every pre- caution was taken, the bite proved fatal in a few hours. The Cerastes is a well-known snake in Egypt, and derives its name from the horny scale over each eyebrow. Bruce men- tions that the Cerastes can spring several feet in any direction; but his description of the stratagems employed by it, " to surprise any one who is too far from it," is probably more fanciful than correct, as snakes do not attack unless suddenly surprised or irri- tated. The size of the Cerastes is by no means great, as its average length is only eighteen inches. The snake charmers of Egypt employ these reptiles precisely as their brethren of India employ the Cobra de Capello. The Viper is a species of serpent which is, of all creatures upon the face of the earth, the most venomous. Vipers vary in ^,^1. The TIpcT. Bize and length. In G-reat Britain they are generally short and thick, while in foreign lands and warm 'climates they are found three feet in length. Their head is flat, and their mouth some-. 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. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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