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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... seems quite inconsistent with its dull aspect and seemingly inert form . The absence of any external indication of eyes communicates a peculiar dulness to the crea- ture's look , and the peculiar formation of the fore limbs gives an ...
... seems quite inconsistent with its dull aspect and seemingly inert form . The absence of any external indication of eyes communicates a peculiar dulness to the crea- ture's look , and the peculiar formation of the fore limbs gives an ...
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... seems to be the opinion of professional mole - catchers , who tell me that the Mole works and rests at regular intervals of three hours . making no distinction whatever between day and night . Wonderful as is this subterranean ...
... seems to be the opinion of professional mole - catchers , who tell me that the Mole works and rests at regular intervals of three hours . making no distinction whatever between day and night . Wonderful as is this subterranean ...
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... seems to be unconscious ; and when fighting with one of his own species , he gives his whole energies to the destruction of his opponent , without seeming to heed the injuries which are inflicted upon himself . From the foregoing sketch ...
... seems to be unconscious ; and when fighting with one of his own species , he gives his whole energies to the destruction of his opponent , without seeming to heed the injuries which are inflicted upon himself . From the foregoing sketch ...
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... seems to hate dry land as much as the beaver , and to spend the greater part of its time in the water . The Musk Rat is an admirable burrower , making its tunnels of consider- able length , some of them extending to a distance of twenty ...
... seems to hate dry land as much as the beaver , and to spend the greater part of its time in the water . The Musk Rat is an admirable burrower , making its tunnels of consider- able length , some of them extending to a distance of twenty ...
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... seems remarkably fond of his master , and loves to be taken up and nestle in his breast . The female is also a very tame animal , and was a great favourite of its late owner , following him about like a dog , and residing chiefly in his ...
... seems remarkably fond of his master , and loves to be taken up and nestle in his breast . The female is also a very tame animal , and was a great favourite of its late owner , following him about like a dog , and residing chiefly in his ...
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