the "Jungler" Acts in Captivity-The Bear's Song-The Hedgehog-A Prickly

Covering-A Long Winter's Sleep-The Hedgehog Proof Against Poison-The

Eternal Foe of Serpents-The Brazilian Porcupine—A Creature with an Extra-

ordinary Armor-Classic Legends Concerning the Porcupine -An Animal that

Lacks Brains--Common Porcupine-Method of Showing Anger-A Quadruped

Rolled up like a Ball -The Armadillo--A Thick Coat of Mail-A Rapid Digger

in the Earth-A Bone Covered Ball-Tumbling Unhurt Down a Precipice -A

Sense of Wonderful Acuteness-The Scaly Ant-Eater-A Toothless Animal—

Scales like those of a Fish-The Agile Kangaroo-Curious Pouch for Carrying

Young-A Long Leaper-Hard Fighters—American Opossum-A Lover of

Barn-yards-Odd Method of Transporting Little Opossums..
.244

CHAPTER X.

WILD SPORTS IN THE TROPICS.

The Bulky Elephant--Tale of the Assyrian Queen-Panic and Frightful Carnage---

Ivory Palaces--Thrones of Elephants' Tusks—Elephant Gymnasts—The Mon-

ster Frightened by a Horse--Revenge for an Insult -Droves of Game-Passion-

ate Cry and Wild Rush-A Situation Apparently Hopeless-At the Mercy of

the Infuriated Beast--Exploits of Jan Wildeman--A Frightened Scotsman--

Immense Quantities of Ivory--Baldwin Pursued by an Elephant--Miraculous

Escape--Exciting Chase--Goatskin Clothing Torn to Shreds-The Rhinoc-

eros-Powerful Animal-Hunted with Elephants-Terrible Weapon of Attack

and Defence--Story of a Desperate Fight-Hunting Rhinoceroses with Horses--

Strange "Rhinoceros Birds"-Mad Beast Attacking Hunters--Lucky Shot—

"Fire-Eating Rhinoceros "-Routing a Camp at Night-Horse Saved by a

Bullet-Sudden Upset of a Wagon--Helping the Young to Escape--Vast Size

of the Hippopotamus--Anger Easily Aroused-Manner of Hunting the River-

Horse-Hiding Under Water-Cumming's Adventure with a Hippo-Man and

Beast Splashing in the Water Together--Unique Surgical Operation-Steering

the Huge Creature Ashore--Boat Smashed by a Sea-Cow--Snatched from

Devouring Jaws-- Crocodiles Startled from Slumber-Dangers of Gorilla Hunt-

ing-Fierce Aspect of the Gorilla-Amazing Power of the "Wild Man"— Ele-

phants Routed by Gorillas --The Fleet Ostrich-Modes of Capturing the "Flying

Camel"-Hunters' Disguise-A Flying Run-Baldwin and Andersson's Adven-

tures-Concern of the Old Birds for their Young.

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CHAPTER XI.

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SIGHTS IN THE WORLD'S MENAGERIE.

Man in the Jaws of the Lion--Meeting the Great Beast-Death from the Stroke of

a Paw-Jacob Bok's Adventure-Lion's Gratitude-Magnanimity of the King

of Beasts-Shaking Mane and Lashing Tail-Tremendous Strength-Narrative

of Brehm-Spectral Lemur--A Creature with Singular Eyes and Claws-Fine

Tree Climbers-The Babiroussa-Quadruple Tusks-A Restless and Ferocious

Beast--White-Lipped Peccary-Plucky Fighters-Wart-Hog-A Dangerous

Brute--Invader of Cultivated Fields-Expert Swimmer-Adventure of Captain

Harris-The Lithe Panther-Supple Muscles of Great Strength—Sudden Spring—

Thirst for Blood-Doctor Brehm's Remarkable Experience-An Old Dog-faced

Baboon-Dreadful Encounter-Courage of a Malay Captain-The Tapir-An

Omniverous Quadruped--Cousin of the Hippopotamus-A Fortunate Nose-

Whistling Tapirs-Tapir Domesticated-The Wallachian Sheep-Extraordinary

Horns-Splendid Growth of Wool-Mountain Sheep of Bokhara-Horns

of Surprising Size-A Dwelling on High Rocks-Flying Fox-Marvelous

Membrane-Unique Product of the Animal Kingdom-Hanging from Forest

Branches-Arctic Seals-Elegant Fur-Hunting the Seal-Sea-Elephant-The

Walrus-Use of Tusks-Perils of Walrus Hunting......

CHAPTER XII.

FOUR HANDED-ANIMALS.

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The Gorilla-Giant of the Forest-A Missionary's Explorations and Discoveries-

Curiosity of Civilized Nations Awakened-Gorilla Huts-Low Order of Intelli-

gence-Enormous Jaws and Physical Strength-The First White Man who Killed

a Gorilla-How Gorillas Bury their Dead-Thrilling Adventures of Du Chaillu-

A Savage Combat-The Orang-Outang-Man-like Ape-Awkward Motions—

Great Power of Mimicry-Dreaded Adversary-Laughable Tricks-Orang of the

Prince of Orange-Escape from the Cage-Brute Gentleness and Affection—An

Orang on Shipboard-Inveterate Tippler-Ravenous Thieves-Orang's Death-

Guereza Monkey-Elegant Decoration-Beauty of Color-Monkey Grimaces-

Droll Antics-Proboscis Monkey-Ample Dimensions of Nose-Dog-Faced

Baboon-Immense Troops-Prowlers and Plunderers-A Chaplain's Story-

Chased by Baboons-Lion Monkey-Irritable Creatures-Hairy Appendages...332

CHAPTER XIII.

PECULIAR SPECIES OF BIRDS.

The World's Favorites-Fairies of the Air-Orchestras on the Wing-Creatures

whose Clothing Grows on Them-Specimens of Cockatoos-Noisy Flights-

Easily Tamed and Affectionate-The Night Swallow-A Fine Streamer-Beauty

of Color-Graceful Movements-Esculent Swallow-The Strangest Food in the

World-Remarkable Nests-Sappho Humming Bird-Rainbow Colors Dart-

ing Through the Air-Sword Bill-Long Beak-Peregrine Falcon-Ancient

"Hawking”—A Bird Trained for the Chase-Combat in the Air-Secretary

Bird-A Warrior with Wings-Death to Snakes-Power of Leg and Foot-Cour-

age that Never Fails-Remarkable Birds' Nests-Titmouse-Closing the Door of

the Nest-A Watchful Sentinel-Sociable Grossbeaks-Wonderful Nest-A Bird

that Sews with Thread and Needle-Tailor Bird's Nest-Three-Toed Wood-

pecker-A Creature that Leaves its Mark-Penguins-Wings and Fins Com-

bined "Sitting up Like a Major "-Description by Darwin-Training up Young

Penguins The World Renowned Pelican-Marvelous Sight-Great Assembly of

Birds-Montgomery's Poetical Tribute to the Pelican ......
.........354

CHAPTER XIV.

THE IMPERIAL EAGLE.

Monarch of Mountain and Forest-Majestic Flights-Gazing at the Sun-Rapa-

cious Tyrants-Elevated Nest-Symbol of Roman Empire-Tribute of Mrs. He-

mans to Wounded Eagle-Amazing Gift of Sight-Seizure of Marie Delex-A

Monster of the Air-Children Carried Away on Wings-Frightful Encounters—

A Daring Rescue-Forest King on His Crag-Swift Descent-Shrewd Method

of Taking Prey-The Bald Eagle-Dimensions of Sea-Eagle-Preying on Quad-

rupeds-Mated Once for Life-Osprey or Fish Eagle-Peculiar Foot and Toes-

Plunging Down from Vast Heights-Claws of Astonishing Strength-Harpy

Eagle-Tenant of Mexico and South America-Hard Fighter-Destroyer

Animal Life-Sure Aim and Fatal Blow-Feathers Used for Decorations-

Striking Colors of Plumage

CHAPTER XV.

CHARMING CREATURES OF THE AIR.

Beauty of the Bird of Paradise-Strange Guesses-" A Heavenly Residence "-Fly-

ing Against the Wind-Method of Catching the Paradise Bird-Rising Above

the Gale-Plumage of Wonderful Elegance-Bird Seen in a Mirror-Fastidious

Creature-Pride of Feathers-Pretty Hedge-Sparrow-Great Pains in Building

a Nest-Fine Singers-Nightingale Learning the Hedge-Sparrow's Song-Dis-

covery of the Lyre-Bird-Singular Form of Tail-Graceful Appearance-Swift

Runner-Sudden Break in the Music-Savages Decorated with Superb Feath-

ers-The Swift Swallow-Ingenious Aërial Oars-Long Flights-Extraordinary

Migrations-Guesses by Scientific Men-"When the Swallows Homeward Fly”—

Argus Pheasant-Size and Color-A Beauty of Sumatra-Plumage Decorated

with a Hundred Eyes-Short Life in Captivity-Old Birds with Gay Feathers-

Story of Croesus and Solon-"Golden-Flower Fowl" of China-Far-Flying Alba-

tross Expert Fisher-Nest Built up on the Ground-The Plumed Crane-

Milton's Description—Story of William the Conqueror-Habits of Crane Fam-

ily-Ludicrous Vanity of a Crane-Dweller in Tree-Tops.........
.391

CHAPTER XVI.

CURIOUS SPECIMENS OF THE FEATHERED TRIBE.

The Odd-Looking Flamingo-" Bean-Pole" of the Bird World-Fiery Plumage-

Elegant Appearance-Singular Nest-Remarkable Construction of Jaws-The

"Kiwi-Kiwi "-Wingless Creatures-Descendants of the Ancient Dinornis—

New Zealand Chiefs Dressed in the Skin of the Apertyx-An Egg that Weighs

One fourth as much as the Bird-Habits of the Apertyx-The Ostrich-Bird of

the Desert-Extraordinary Nest and Eggs-Birdlings Hatched by the Sun-

Arabian Stories of the Ostrich - Royal Carriage Drawn by a Team of Ostriches-

Riding the Two-legged Steed-Cunning Methods of Capture - American Os-

trich Described-Noisy Guinea-Fowl-Flesh of Fine Flavor-Conspicuous

Crest-Eggs Colored like the Plumage—The Sacred Ibis-Varied Colors--Bird

of Mexico--Egyptian Veneration for the Ibis-Regular Migration-Embalmed

Remains in Egyptian Burial Places-The Giant Heron-Lonely Creature--In-

habitants of Marshes and Water Courses-Singular Habits-Seeking Prey-

Standing for Hours on one Leg--Little Herons -The Heron and Falcon in

Combat--The Owl-Immense Eyes-A Night Prowler-White Owl-Tenant of

Barns-Voracity for Mice-The Owl Attacking a Man-Little Birds' Revenge-

The Darter-Long Neck-The Famous Stork-Remarkable Intelligence-A

Good Wife and Mother-Storks Sentenced to Death for Infidelity-The Adju.

tant-Blue-Headed Parakeets...........

..413

CHAPTER XVII.

MARVELOUS CREEPING ANIMALS.

Reptiles of Antiquity-Animal Curiosities-Fangs of Deadly Poison-Strange Mode

of Breathing-Historic Chameleon-Shooting Tongue-Changing Colors-Two

Animals in One-A creature Asleep on one Side and Awake on the Other-

Five-Toed Geckos-Curious Suction Foot-Nimble Running on Smooth Su -

faces-Tongue like a Dart-The Common Iguana-South American Reptile-

Pouch Under the Jaw-Hunting the Iguana-Lizards for Breakfast—Darwin's

Description of the Iguana-The Sea Guana-Attachment of Male for Female-

A Gallant Defender-Capital Swimmers-Bellowing Bull-Frogs-Frogs Giving

First Idea of Electric Telegraph—Housed in Winter Quarters-Stories of the

Domesticated Frog-How a Frog Disappeared and what Became of Him-Won-

derful Horned Frog-The Mysterious Salamander-Old Notions about a Crea-

ture that could Resist Fire-Human Clothing that will not Burn-Land Tor-

toises-Finely Colored Shells-Remarkable Longevity-Elephantine Tortoise-

How the Tortoise Feeds-Astounding Surgical Operation-Value of the Tor-

toise Shell-The Tun Snail-A Creeping Oddity..........
...........441

CHAPTER XVIII.

MONSTROUS REPTILES OF THE TROPICAL WORLD.

The Crocodile-Power of Destruction-The Tyrant of the Tropical Seas-Double

Jaws-Teeth and Scales-Egg of the Crocodile-Old Stories of the East-The

Crocodile's Little Friend-Danger Signal-Aarpoon Thrust-Swift Swim-

mer-Deadly Serpents-A Cold Blooded Bosom Companion-Eastern Snake-

Charmers-Coolness Saves a Man's Life-Foolhardy Risk-Gurling Killed-

Poison Working with Lightning Rapidity-Venomous Viper-Dancing Snakes-

Fascination of Music for Serpents-Death of a Notorious Serpent-Eater-A

Disgusting Glutton-Huge Boa-Constrictor-Blind Adoration of the Boa-

Lines by Southey-A Monster Swallowing its Bed-Disgorging a Blanket-

Vast Size of the Boa-Enormous Muscular Power-Fed to Death-Tree Snakes

with Magnific nt Colors-The Slender Whip Snake-Frightful Accident in

Guinea-Ghastly Fangs-The Egg-Eater-Immense Throat of a Tiny Creature-

Serpents of Surprising Beauty-Queer Popular Superstitions-The Red-

Throated Lizard-Hideous Cristatus-The Curious Moloch-A Freak in the

World of Reptiles-The Pipa Toad-A Creature that Hatches Eggs on its Back--

Description of the Ba'rachians-Death from a Toad-Winter's Sleep in a Bed

of Mud......
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CHAPTER XIX.

MARVELS OF INSECT LIFE.

Intelligence Among Insects-All Sorts of Insect Mechanics-Pillaging Pirates-

The Goliath Beetie-Monstrosities and Freaks-"Little Devils "-Gorgeo s

Coloring of Shells and Wings-Jewelry Made of Insects-Wingless Butterflie-

Extraordinary Changes Through Which Insects Pass-Metamorphosis of the

Dragon-Fly-Perfection of Organization-Wonderful Handiwork of Nature-

Gnats More than a Match for Men-The African Fly-A Dreaded Pest-Magnified

Proboscis of a Common Fly-Amazing Rapidity of Movement-Insect Gym

nasts and their Strength-Ingenious Mechanisms-Transformation of the

Common Gnat-Insect Saws, Rakes, and Chisels Surpassing Man's Finest

Instruments-Curious Method of Talking-Eyes Like Telescopes-Military

Drill-The Remarkable Achievements of the Spider-An Insect Better than it

Appears-Slave-Holding Ants-A Colony Saved by an Old Slave-Insects that

Keep a Dairy--Ants and their Milch Cows-Warrior Termites-Builders and

Destroyers of Towns.......
........495

CHAPTER XX.

MUSEUM OF REMARKABLE INSECTS.

Anatomy of Insects Superior to that of Man-Curiously Formed Eggs-Lifting the

Lid and Stepping Out-Not Taking the Trouble to be Born-Eggs Exquisitely

Decorated-Sless Insects-Flying Lamps-Insects Illuminating Dwellings-

Brilliant Appc rances-Beetles-The Sacred Beetle of Egypt-Insect Under-

taker-Death Watch-Droll Superstition-Hercules Beetle-Six Years' Impris-

onment-The House Cricket-Poet's Address-Ship Saved by a Cricket-How

the Chirping is Done-Wings Without Flight-The Spider's Web-Ingenious

Mechanism-Water Spider-How Air is Obtained-A Complete Diving Bell—

Rapacious Bird Spider-Females Practicing Cannibalism on their Husbands-

Children Devouring Mothers—Thread of Myriads of Fibres-The Great Moth

Family-Death's-Head Moth-Fungus Growing on an Insect's Head-Ravagers

of the Forest-Visit to the Woods-Whirlwind of Fire-Waging Organized

War on Moths-Incalculable Destruction by Mites-Stenographers, Carpenters.

Joiners, Carvers among Insects-Wood-Boring Goat Moth—Making a Place for

Eggs-The Historic Locust-Ravages in the West-Flights of Devastation—

Where Locusts Come From-Devouring One Another-Rapid Growth of

Young-Orchestra of Strange Instruments-Return after Seventeen Years-No

Forgetfulness-Ephemera-Creatures of a Day Described-Bees and their Re-

markable Habits-Insect Intelligence.........
...........513

CHAPTER XXI.

CURIOSITIES OF THE VEGETABLE KINGDOM.

Living Seed in the Earth-The Tap-Root-Plants that Perspire-Catching Water

from Trees-Garden Sun-Flower-An Old Physician Living in a Pair of Scales—

Vegetable Marvel-The Weeping Tree-Plant with a Movable Lid-Water

Treasured in Plants in the Burning Desert-Leaves that Flash Lightning-The

Famous Cow-Tree-Vegetable Milk-Butter Tree-Poisonous Compounds—

"Herculean Remedy "-India-Rubber Tree-Golden Wealth for the World-

Vegetable Giants-Astonishing Magnitudes-Eighteen Guests Taking Supper

in a Hollow Tree-Enormous Lime-Tree-Normandy Oak Turned into a

Church-Riding on Horseback Through Tree-Cavities-Colossal Baobab―

Strange Burial Place-Gigantic Cedars of California-Tops Five Hundred Feet

in the Air-Giving a Ball on a Stump-Vegetable Longevity-Methuselahs of

the Forest-Historic Lime at Fribourg-Old age of the Fir-Army of Cortez

under one Tree-Legends of Teneriffe-Dragon's-Blood Tree-Where we get

Camphor-"Serpents of the Vegetable Kingdom"-Deadly Nettles-The Fatal