Homes Without Hands: Being a Description of the Habitations of Animals, Classed According to Their Principle of ConstructionLongmans, Green and Company, 1866 - 632 páginas |
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... HEAD -The GREEN ANT , its habits and nest - An African species - Pensile Ants of America - The ABISPA , and its remarkable nest - Ingenious entrance - The TATUA , or DUTCHMAN'S PIPE - Structure and shape of its nest - Firmness of the ...
... HEAD -The GREEN ANT , its habits and nest - An African species - Pensile Ants of America - The ABISPA , and its remarkable nest - Ingenious entrance - The TATUA , or DUTCHMAN'S PIPE - Structure and shape of its nest - Firmness of the ...
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... head between the shoulders , and uses its fore paws to assist it in pushing the worm into its jaws . In this respect there is a singular resem- blance between the Mole and the carnivorous chelodines of America . I have kept several of ...
... head between the shoulders , and uses its fore paws to assist it in pushing the worm into its jaws . In this respect there is a singular resem- blance between the Mole and the carnivorous chelodines of America . I have kept several of ...
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... head , with its long mobile snout , which strongly reminds the observer of the same member in the mole . These pretty little creatures reside within their burrows during the day , and are therefore seldom seen in a living state , except ...
... head , with its long mobile snout , which strongly reminds the observer of the same member in the mole . These pretty little creatures reside within their burrows during the day , and are therefore seldom seen in a living state , except ...
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... head is peculiarly flat , giving to the animal a very remarkable aspect . The fur is greyish red , with a grizzled effect , produced by the alternate chestnut and grey colour of each hair . The disposition of the Prairie Dog is pleasant ...
... head is peculiarly flat , giving to the animal a very remarkable aspect . The fur is greyish red , with a grizzled effect , produced by the alternate chestnut and grey colour of each hair . The disposition of the Prairie Dog is pleasant ...
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... heads are seen cautiously protruded from the burrow , and their inquisitive brown eyes sparkle as they examine the cause ... head be almost knocked to pieces , is sure to escape into its home . A pea - rifle is almost useless in shooting ...
... heads are seen cautiously protruded from the burrow , and their inquisitive brown eyes sparkle as they examine the cause ... head be almost knocked to pieces , is sure to escape into its home . A pea - rifle is almost useless in shooting ...
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Homes Without Hands: Being a Description of the Habitations of Animals ... John George Wood Visualização integral - 1866 |
Homes Without Hands: Being a Description of the Habitations of Animals ... John George Wood Visualização integral - 1866 |
Homes Without Hands: Being a Description of the Habitations of Animals ... John George Wood Visualização integral - 1866 |
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