. Adventure--travel--exploration. Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Zoology. 158 Tim (iKHAr TIUrKSK/.WJiJ) ANIMALS truth the case, lor tlic lij) of I he i)ro])oscis is as sensitive as our own fingers, and is, moreover, furnisheil with two small projections which act in very nnieh the same manner as a fniger and thuml). So powerful are the nuiscles of the trunk that an elephant can l)ick up a large and heavy log, raise it high in the air, and hurl it with great force to the ground, although its weight might be so great that a strong man could hardh- move it. Through the whole length of the trunk
. Adventure--travel--exploration. Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919; Zoology. 158 Tim (iKHAr TIUrKSK/.WJiJ) ANIMALS truth the case, lor tlic lij) of I he i)ro])oscis is as sensitive as our own fingers, and is, moreover, furnisheil with two small projections which act in very nnieh the same manner as a fniger and thuml). So powerful are the nuiscles of the trunk that an elephant can l)ick up a large and heavy log, raise it high in the air, and hurl it with great force to the ground, although its weight might be so great that a strong man could hardh- move it. Through the whole length of the trunk nm the nostrils, and it is. I'Ll'l'llAX r UUNTINi; IN Till': FtlRl'S'l by the aid of these that the elephant is able to drink. When an elephant feels thirsty, he plunges the end of his trunk into the water, and draws in his hrealli until the nostrils arc lilled. just in the same manner, in fact, as a syringe is charged by drawing out the handle. Then the trunk is curled up, the tip placed in the mouth, and the water forced down the throat, the process being repeated as often as necessary. Food is taken in much the same maner, excepting of course, that the nostrils are not employed. Small articles, such as fruit,. 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 Unger, Frederic William, 1875- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, Pa. , G. A. Parker
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