The Polar and Tropical Worlds: A Description of Man and Nature in the Polar and Equatorial Regions of the GlobeBill, Nichols, 1871 - 761 sider |
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... soon as the first frosts of September announce the approach of win- ter , all animals , with but few exceptions , hasten to leave a region where the sources of life must soon fail . The geese , ducks , and swans return in dense flocks ...
... soon as the first frosts of September announce the approach of win- ter , all animals , with but few exceptions , hasten to leave a region where the sources of life must soon fail . The geese , ducks , and swans return in dense flocks ...
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... or weapon . The female brings forth in May a single calf , rarely two . This is small and weak , but after a few days it follows the mother , who suckles her young but a short time , as it is soon able to seek. QUADRUPEDS AND BIRDS . 35 35.
... or weapon . The female brings forth in May a single calf , rarely two . This is small and weak , but after a few days it follows the mother , who suckles her young but a short time , as it is soon able to seek. QUADRUPEDS AND BIRDS . 35 35.
Side 36
... soon able to seek and to find its food . The reindeer gives very little milk -- at the very utmost , after the young has been weaned , a bottle- ful daily ; but the quality is excellent , for it is uncommonly thick and nutritious . It ...
... soon able to seek and to find its food . The reindeer gives very little milk -- at the very utmost , after the young has been weaned , a bottle- ful daily ; but the quality is excellent , for it is uncommonly thick and nutritious . It ...
Side 38
... soon as it hears the buzzing of the fly , and seeks a refuge in the nearest water . The other species of gad - fly ( Estrus nasalis ) lays its eggs in the nostrils of the reindeer ; and the larvæ , boring themselves into the fauces and ...
... soon as it hears the buzzing of the fly , and seeks a refuge in the nearest water . The other species of gad - fly ( Estrus nasalis ) lays its eggs in the nostrils of the reindeer ; and the larvæ , boring themselves into the fauces and ...
Side 62
... soon numer- ous boats shoot off from shore to intercept the retreat of the dolphins . Slowly and steadily they are driven toward the coast ; the phalanx of their enemies draws closer and closer together ; terrified by stones and blows ...
... soon numer- ous boats shoot off from shore to intercept the retreat of the dolphins . Slowly and steadily they are driven toward the coast ; the phalanx of their enemies draws closer and closer together ; terrified by stones and blows ...
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