Natural history sketches among the carnivora: wild and domesticated1885 |
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... give the tiger every opportunity of approaching without fear of detection , and much to the watcher's satisfaction the cow bellowed at frequent intervals , bemoaning her captivity to her companions at no great distance in the village ...
... give the tiger every opportunity of approaching without fear of detection , and much to the watcher's satisfaction the cow bellowed at frequent intervals , bemoaning her captivity to her companions at no great distance in the village ...
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... sufficiently clear from the official report for 1881 , which gives the number of persons killed by leopards in that year as 239 ; while in some years they have destroyed more The Leopard and Lynx . 25 than 16,000 head of 24 The Carnivora .
... sufficiently clear from the official report for 1881 , which gives the number of persons killed by leopards in that year as 239 ; while in some years they have destroyed more The Leopard and Lynx . 25 than 16,000 head of 24 The Carnivora .
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... give it even almost a canine aspect , which is increased when the animal carries its tail much in the same manner as a dog . The gait , too , differs entirely from that of the cats , and the whole form suggests a capacity for great ...
... give it even almost a canine aspect , which is increased when the animal carries its tail much in the same manner as a dog . The gait , too , differs entirely from that of the cats , and the whole form suggests a capacity for great ...
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... give one of the peons a dollar to burn the trousers next day - they were past saving— and scrub the boots for a couple of hours with soap and soda . However , I could not make up my mind to wear them again , and it is doubtful whether ...
... give one of the peons a dollar to burn the trousers next day - they were past saving— and scrub the boots for a couple of hours with soap and soda . However , I could not make up my mind to wear them again , and it is doubtful whether ...
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... the hyenas and civets . On looking at one of these animals , the long fore legs and striped skin give it a distinctly hyæna - like aspect , but the pointed muzzle and The Lesser Cats . 37 large ears at once recall 36 The Carnivora .
... the hyenas and civets . On looking at one of these animals , the long fore legs and striped skin give it a distinctly hyæna - like aspect , but the pointed muzzle and The Lesser Cats . 37 large ears at once recall 36 The Carnivora .
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