The Natural History of Reptiles and Serpents: To which is Added, an Appendix Containing an Account of Worms, Corals, and SpongesW. Wetton, 1820 - 166 pages |
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... prey . The root is attached to the fore - part of the mouth , so that when unemployed , it lies with the tip towards the throat . The animal by this singular contrivance is enabled to bend it to a considerable distance out of its mouth ...
... prey . The root is attached to the fore - part of the mouth , so that when unemployed , it lies with the tip towards the throat . The animal by this singular contrivance is enabled to bend it to a considerable distance out of its mouth ...
Page 79
... prey hastily , and glided away with it into a neighbouring bush . " As I had , " he observes , heard a great deal of this magic power in the snake over smaller animals , it was very interesting to me to see a specimen of it . I think it ...
... prey hastily , and glided away with it into a neighbouring bush . " As I had , " he observes , heard a great deal of this magic power in the snake over smaller animals , it was very interesting to me to see a specimen of it . I think it ...
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... prey ; when a buffalo was the first animal that appeared . Having darted upon the affrighted beast , it instantly began to wrap him round with its voluminous twisting ; and at every twist the bones of the buffalo were heard to crack al ...
... prey ; when a buffalo was the first animal that appeared . Having darted upon the affrighted beast , it instantly began to wrap him round with its voluminous twisting ; and at every twist the bones of the buffalo were heard to crack al ...
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