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... animal , even in a state of confinement , may not be uninteresting , or without value to the naturalist . The gymnotus was brought to us on the 12th of August last , obviously in a very debilitated state , owing , as I con- jecture , to ...
... animal , even in a state of confinement , may not be uninteresting , or without value to the naturalist . The gymnotus was brought to us on the 12th of August last , obviously in a very debilitated state , owing , as I con- jecture , to ...
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... animal has been regularly fed with these fish , sometimes eating only one in the day , sometimes two , three , or ... animals , if the fish happen to touch the eel , it generally receives a shock that paralyzes it , causing the victim ...
... animal has been regularly fed with these fish , sometimes eating only one in the day , sometimes two , three , or ... animals , if the fish happen to touch the eel , it generally receives a shock that paralyzes it , causing the victim ...
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... animal's throat , if he attempt to swallow it in the contrary direction . As far as I have observed , there is no ... animal raises its head out of the water every minute , in order to breathe out the air inhaled from the water ; and ...
... animal's throat , if he attempt to swallow it in the contrary direction . As far as I have observed , there is no ... animal raises its head out of the water every minute , in order to breathe out the air inhaled from the water ; and ...
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... animals about the house . I know you will easily discover other causes for this interest in animals , beside their propensity to the study of animal manners . I merely say , this propensity does make a part of the interest , and ...
... animals about the house . I know you will easily discover other causes for this interest in animals , beside their propensity to the study of animal manners . I merely say , this propensity does make a part of the interest , and ...
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... animal that sees , turns aside when anything obstructs its passage , is in constant pur- suit after its proper food , eats and digests , has all in miniature , which we can boast of in larger dimensions ; and I would as soon assert ...
... animal that sees , turns aside when anything obstructs its passage , is in constant pur- suit after its proper food , eats and digests , has all in miniature , which we can boast of in larger dimensions ; and I would as soon assert ...
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