Category: Science - Biology
THE CARNIVORA--Division into Terrestrial (Fissipedia) and Aquatic (Pinnipedia)--Introductory Remarks on the FISSIPEDIA--Their Relations to Man and to other Animals--Their Distribution over the Surface of the Globe--Their Structure--The Diversity of their Form and Habits--Their...
General Characteristics--Peculiar Formation of the Hind Legs--Dentition--Swimming--THE COMMON SEAL--Range--Fight between a Seal and Salmon--Colour--Appearance--Annual Catch--Use...
25. CHAPTER VII.Section _Cynoidea_--Geographical Distribution--Skull of Dog--Teeth--Legs--Walk--Claws--Internal Anatomy--The Cæcum, or “Cul de sac” of the Intestine--Size--THE DOMESTIC DOG--Its...
29. CHAPTER XI.THE RACOON FAMILY--Characters of their Skull, Teeth, &c.--Geographical Distribution--THE RACOON--Its Habit of Washing its Food--Its External Characters and Habits--Racoon Huntin...
33. ix. 21; and at considerable length in the first and second books ofThe Elephants were used in war also by the Indian nations, and were looked upon as most formidable engines in battle. By the aid of these huge creatures, to a large extent, they...
22. CHAPTER IV.THE JAGUAR--Its Character, Distribution, and Habits--Fondness for Negroes--THE PUMA--Its Character, Geographical Range, and Habits--Mode of Hunting the Puma--THE OUNCE--THE CLOU...
26. CHAPTER VIII.THE HARE INDIAN DOG--Its Characters, Disposition, &c.--THE ESKIMO DOG--The Dependence of the Greenlanders on its Existence--The Probability of its Speedy Extinction--Its Charact...
20. CHAPTER II.THE LION--Its Geographical Distribution at the Present Day and in Ancient Times--Its Haunts--Varieties of the Lion--Distinction between the Lion and other Cats--Its Courage, Spe...
34. CHAPTER I.Order _UNGULATA_--Divisions--PERISSODACTYLA--Characteristics--EQUIDÆ --Species--Descent--First Domestic Horses in Europe--Used for Food--Mention of the Horse in the Bible--War-C...
37. CHAPTER IV.Present Representatives--Two Species--THE COMMON RIVER HORSE--General Appearance--Characteristics: Skin, Head, Nostrils, Eyes, Ears, Legs, Tail, Mouth, Tusks, Dentition, Skeleto...
35. CHAPTER II.Introductory Remarks on the Tapirs--Foot--Anatomical Features--Skull--Compared with that of Hog--Skull of Asiatic Tapir--Proboscis--Dentition--Species of Tapir--THE AMERICAN TAP...
21. CHAPTER III.As the Lion is king of beasts in Central Africa, so the Tiger reigns supreme on a large portion of Southern Asia, where it is the most dreaded foe of the native, and the noblest...
31. CHAPTER II.Various Names--Peculiarities of Distribution--Characteristics of the Family--Dentition--Skull--Fossil Remains--Distinction between Fur and Hair Seals--Preparation of the Seal-sk...
19. CHAPTER I.The Carnivora--Division into Terrestrial (Fissipedia) and Aquatic (Pinnipedia)--Introductory Remarks on the FISSIPEDIA--Their Relations to Man and to other Animals--Their Distri...
27. CHAPTER IX.THE WOLF--Historical Account--Geographical Distribution--Characteristics--Habits--Destructiveness--Tame Wolves--Varieties of the Wolf--THE PRAIRIE WOLF--THE RED WOLF--THE JACKAL...
23. CHAPTER V.THE COMMON JUNGLE CAT--THE COMMON LYNX--Historical Sketch--Geographical Distribution--Distinctive Characters--Habits--Uses--THE PARDINE LYNX--THE CANADIAN LYNX--THE RED LYNX--TH...
28. CHAPTER X.Characters of the URSIDÆ--Their Mode of Progression--Teeth--Skull--Geographical Distribution--THE BROWN BEAR--Its Occurrence--Character--Habit of Hibernating--Diet--Moral Charac...
36. CHAPTER III.Introductory Remarks on the Artiodactyla--Character of their Feet--The Wanting Digit--Comparison of the Bones of the Fore Feet of Representative Animals--Other Characters in the...
30. CHAPTER I.Pinnipedia distinctly Aquatic--The Three Families--Their Common Characteristics--Skeleton--Mobility of Figure--Feet--Dentition--Skull--Tongue--Stomach--Intestine--Peculiar Dispo...
24. CHAPTER VI.General Characteristics of the Civet Family--Their Scent, Skull, and Teeth--THE AFRICAN CIVET--Its Characters and Habits--THE ASIATIC CIVET--THE LESSER CIVET--THE GENETTE--THE M...
18. CHAPTER IV.Present Representatives--Two Species--THE COMMON RIVER HORSE--General Appearance--Characteristics: Skin, Head, Nostrils, Eyes, Ears, Legs, Tail, Mouth, Tusks, Dentition, Skeleto...
14. CHAPTER III.General Characteristics--Peculiar Formation of the Hind Legs--Dentition--Swimming--THE COMMON SEAL--Range--Fight between a Seal and Salmon--Colour--Appearance--Annual Catch--Use...
11. CHAPTER XI.THE RACOON FAMILY--Characters of their Skull, Teeth, &c.--Geographical Distribution--THE RACOON--Its Habit of Washing its Food--Its External Characters and Habits--Racoon Huntin...
7. CHAPTER VII.Section _Cynoidea_--Geographical Distribution--Skull of Dog--Teeth--Legs--Walk--Claws--Internal Anatomy--The Cæcum, or “Cul de sac” of the Intestine--Size--THE DOMESTIC DOG--Its...
13. CHAPTER II.Various Names--Peculiarities of Distribution--Characteristics of the Family--Dentition--Skull--Fossil Remains--Distinction between Fur and Hair Seals--Preparation of the Seal-sk...
8. CHAPTER VIII.THE HARE INDIAN DOG--Its Characters, Disposition, &c.--THE ESKIMO DOG--The Dependence of the Greenlanders on its Existence--The Probability of its Speedy Extinction--Its Charact...
16. CHAPTER II.Introductory Remarks on the Tapirs--Foot--Anatomical Features--Skull--Compared with that of Hog--Skull of Asiatic Tapir--Proboscis--Dentition--Species of Tapir--THE AMERICAN TAP...
4. CHAPTER IV.THE JAGUAR--Its Character, Distribution, and Habits--Fondness for Negroes--THE PUMA--Its Character, Geographical Range, and Habits--Mode of Hunting the Puma--THE OUNCE--THE CLOU...
17. CHAPTER III.Introductory Remarks on the Artiodactyla--Character of their Feet--The Wanting Digit--Comparison of the Bones of the Fore Feet of Representative Animals--Other Characters in the...
15. CHAPTER I.Order _UNGULATA_--Divisions--PERISSODACTYLA--Characteristics-- EQUIDÆ--Species--Descent--First Domestic Horses in Europe--Used for Food--Mention of the Horse in the Bible--War-C...
9. CHAPTER IX.THE WOLF--Historical Account--Geographical Distribution--Characteristics--Habits--Destructiveness--Tame Wolves--Varieties of the Wolf--THE PRAIRIE WOLF--THE RED WOLF--THE JACKAL...
5. CHAPTER V.THE COMMON JUNGLE CAT--THE COMMON LYNX--Historical Sketch--Geographical Distribution--Distinctive Characters--Habits--Uses--THE PARDINE LYNX--THE CANADIAN LYNX--THE RED LYNX--TH...
1. CHAPTER I.THE CARNIVORA--Division into Terrestrial (Fissipedia) and Aquatic (Pinnipedia)--Introductory Remarks on the FISSIPEDIA--Their Relations to Man and to other Animals--Their Distri...
12. CHAPTER I.Pinnipedia distinctly Aquatic--The Three Families--Their Common Characteristics--Skeleton--Mobility of Figure--Feet--Dentition--Skull--Tongue--Stomach--Intestine--Peculiar Dispo...
10. CHAPTER X.Characters of the URSIDÆ--Their Mode of Progression--Teeth--Skull--Geographical Distribution--THE BROWN BEAR--Its Occurrence--Character--Habit of Hibernating--Diet--Moral Charac...
2. CHAPTER II.THE LION--Its Geographical Distribution at the Present Day and in Ancient Times--Its Haunts--Varieties of the Lion--Distinction between the Lion and other Cats--Its Courage, Spe...
3. CHAPTER III.6. CHAPTER VI.General Characteristics of the Civet Family--Their Scent, Skull, and Teeth--THE AFRICAN CIVET--Its Characters and Habits--THE ASIATIC CIVET--THE LESSER CIVET--THE GENETTE--THE M...