Children's own library . fresh egg in hotashes, and stirring round the contents with a stickthrough a hole in the upper end, until thoroughlycooked. The principal strength of the Ostrich tribe lies inthe legs. These limbs are so powerful that a swifthorse has great difficulty in overtaking the bird. Asthe Ostrich runs mostly in large curves, the hunterscut across and intercept the bird, which would in allprobability escape if followed in its exact course. It iseasily tamed. The Cassowary is a native of the eastern parts ofAsia. Like the ostrich it cannot fly, but runs withgreat swiftness, and
Children's own library . fresh egg in hotashes, and stirring round the contents with a stickthrough a hole in the upper end, until thoroughlycooked. The principal strength of the Ostrich tribe lies inthe legs. These limbs are so powerful that a swifthorse has great difficulty in overtaking the bird. Asthe Ostrich runs mostly in large curves, the hunterscut across and intercept the bird, which would in allprobability escape if followed in its exact course. It iseasily tamed. The Cassowary is a native of the eastern parts ofAsia. Like the ostrich it cannot fly, but runs withgreat swiftness, and if attacked by dogs kicks with• extreme force and rapidity. The Emeu is a native of New Holland, and nearlyequals the ostrich in bulk, its height being betweenfive and six feet. Its feathers lie loosely on the body,and its wings are small and hardly to be skin of the Emeu furnishes a bright and clear oil,on which account it is eagerly sought after. In its manners the Emeu bears a close resemblance to. AUSTRALIAN CASSOWARY 168 WOOD S NATURAL HISTORY the ostrich. Its food appears to be wholly vegetable,consisting chiefly of fruits, roots, and herbage, and itis consequently, notwithstanding its great strength, per-
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