Identifier: allaboutanimalsf00newy (find matches)
Title: All about animals. Facts, stories and anecdotes
Year: 1900 (1900s)
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Subjects: Animals
Publisher: New York, McLoughlin bros
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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hes the end of its nose out. It is quite safe indiving, except from animals as expert as itself, and these are few indeed. Ahunter relates his experience with a herd of these animals. They were all feeding near a deep and broad stream when somethingalarmed them. Instantly a large male, which seemed to be the leader, gave acry, something between the bark of a dog and a grunt, and away the herd flewinto the water. The enemy proved to be a huge anaconda snake, which glidedinto the water like lightning after the capybaras. The herd scattered at onceand then the hunter was able to see their marvellous diving habits. Thehunter noticed that the huge snake landed on the other river-bank and madeoff quietly. In a moment or two first one and then another capybara poppedits head up, and then all swam to the shore and began eating. Shortlyafterward, they became uneasy again, and without the slightest warning, ajaguar sprang among the group and pulled down one poor beast. Just as the <m
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AGOUTI. jaguar had gripped its victim in its jaws to carry it off, it came face to facewith the hunter. Astonishment gave place to anger, and it dropped its preywith a snarl. At the same instant the hunter raised his rifle and fired. AGOUTI. The Agouti lives in the West Indian Islands and South America. It isa great pest in gardens, for it will devour every kind of vegetable that comesin its way. It is a little smaller than a hare, and when running might be mis-taken for the latter. Although it is easy to tame the agouti, it will neverbecome popular, for its teeth are too sharp. It will gnaw its way through anordinary oak door with ease; and, moreover, has a habit of trying its teethupon everything that comes withinits reach, such as tables, chairs,trees, etc. While light and activewhen wild, it becomes utterlystupid when caged, never takingmuch notice, whether it is kindlyor cruelly treated. HARE. The common Hare is abeautiful, graceful creature, wellknown all over Europe andAmerica.

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