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Book about Animals

Book about Animals

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BOOK
ABOUT
ANIMALS.

CONCORD, N. H.
RUFUS MERRILL.

1850.

Book about Animals
Laplander Travelling

ABOUT ANIMALS.

Elephant
THE ELEPHANT

Is the biggest of all land animals. He is more than five times as big as an ox. But he is a harmless creature, for all that. When he is wild, and lives in the woods, he will run away, if you attempt to go near him. When he is tame, he will take a piece of cake out of your pocket, and let you ride upon his back.

Ourang Outang
THE OURANG OUTANG

The Ourang Outang is a species of the ape; it has long arms and hands, with very long fingers. It is much larger than the ape, and some have been found about six feet high, when standing erect. It is capable of walking nearly erect; but the usual gait on the ground is like a cripple who supports himself on his hands, and draws his body forward. Its home, like the monkey family, seems to be on the trees. The hair is of a brownish red color, and covers his back, arms, legs, and the outside of his hands and feet. The face has no hair except whiskers on its side. He inhabits Malacca, Cochin China, and particularly the island of Borneo.

Opossums
THE OPOSSUM

The Opossum is an American animal, having a head like the fox, and large eyes. The head is mostly white, and the body is covered

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