Natural history sketches among the carnivora: wild and domesticated1885 |
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... observation , who saw a cheetah for the first time , would remark the striking points of difference between it and the true cats . The shorter body , longer legs and distinct muzzle , give it even almost a canine aspect , which is ...
... observation , who saw a cheetah for the first time , would remark the striking points of difference between it and the true cats . The shorter body , longer legs and distinct muzzle , give it even almost a canine aspect , which is ...
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... observe these tactics of the opponent , and again how they will simulate the desire for retreat or feign inattention in order to draw the enemy into an unguarded attack . This is a common cause of another tussle . On one occasion I saw ...
... observe these tactics of the opponent , and again how they will simulate the desire for retreat or feign inattention in order to draw the enemy into an unguarded attack . This is a common cause of another tussle . On one occasion I saw ...
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... observation goes , when cat meets cat upon a wall , unless one is much the stronger , there is seldom a fight . Probably they dare not risk a fall in which one would be certain to gain an advantage . But there they crouch , watching ...
... observation goes , when cat meets cat upon a wall , unless one is much the stronger , there is seldom a fight . Probably they dare not risk a fall in which one would be certain to gain an advantage . But there they crouch , watching ...
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... observations on his own account , or faithfully to convey those of others on a point in natural history , surrounded by so many difficulties . On the other hand , a steady cross - examination , when submitted to by the examiner in a ...
... observations on his own account , or faithfully to convey those of others on a point in natural history , surrounded by so many difficulties . On the other hand , a steady cross - examination , when submitted to by the examiner in a ...
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... observed , and recorded without the help of imagination , would constitute the most remarkable instance we can well conceive in the annals of animal psychology . It was the custom of the family to strew crumbs after breakfast before the ...
... observed , and recorded without the help of imagination , would constitute the most remarkable instance we can well conceive in the annals of animal psychology . It was the custom of the family to strew crumbs after breakfast before the ...
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