Suffolk and Berkshire, Henry Charles Howard, Earl of, 1833-1898, Peek, Hedley, Aflalo, Frederick G. (Frederick George), 1870-1918 · London : Lawrence and Bullen · leaf 495
es of smelland vision are extraordinarily acute, and thegiraffe is an extremely shy and suspicious animal, hard to find and easily disturbed. Asthe animal attains maturity a curious osseousprominence in the middle of the forehead, be-tween the eyes, is developed. The tongue isvery long—some… … curious arrangement of the sphincter muscles,can be opened and closed tightly at will. Ihave little doubt that this arrangement is merelya provision against the sharp-pointed acaciathorns, amid which the giraffe gathers its food.For exactly the same reason, as I conceive, theprolonged and very…
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