The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 |
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Page 356
... South America . An earth - burrow may be a simple tunnel , with the nest at the extreme end of it - as in that made by the rabbit , when about to produce produce her young - or it may consist of several 356 Homes without Hands .
... South America . An earth - burrow may be a simple tunnel , with the nest at the extreme end of it - as in that made by the rabbit , when about to produce produce her young - or it may consist of several 356 Homes without Hands .
Page 358
... nest in which it brings forth its young , and is separated often at some distance from it . The fortress is formed under a large hillock of considerable size , but not very conspicuous , because it is always placed under the shelter of ...
... nest in which it brings forth its young , and is separated often at some distance from it . The fortress is formed under a large hillock of considerable size , but not very conspicuous , because it is always placed under the shelter of ...
Page 362
... nest of the gopher is made in a burrow constructed expressly for the purpose , and is placed in a small globular chamber about eight inches in diameter . The bed on which the mother and her young repose is made of dried herbage and fur ...
... nest of the gopher is made in a burrow constructed expressly for the purpose , and is placed in a small globular chamber about eight inches in diameter . The bed on which the mother and her young repose is made of dried herbage and fur ...
Page 364
... nest , has been carefully observed and well described by Mr. Rennie , whose name is well known to every naturalist as an admirable observer of the habits of animals . " The bird works with its bill shut . This fact our readers may ...
... nest , has been carefully observed and well described by Mr. Rennie , whose name is well known to every naturalist as an admirable observer of the habits of animals . " The bird works with its bill shut . This fact our readers may ...
Page 366
... nest be repeatedly plundered of the eggs or young . The accumu- lation of cast bones in one of these holes has perhaps given origin to the notion of the nest being formed of them . ' But in favour of the other view there is a very high ...
... nest be repeatedly plundered of the eggs or young . The accumu- lation of cast bones in one of these holes has perhaps given origin to the notion of the nest being formed of them . ' But in favour of the other view there is a very high ...
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