in the places where the secretary bird lives. Hedoes not object to lizards, and even beetles, by way of variety; and as heruns about on the hot, dusty plains of Africa, he finds plenty. But this ischilds play ; he likes best of all to do battle with a serpent. Many venomous snakes are found in… … THE SECRETARY BIRD. too near it, as it lies coiled up, and if its terrible fangs do but touch him, heis sure to die speedily. And there are many stories told of snakes that bymistake have got into a house, and even nestled under a pillow. 2 8 STORIES ABOUT TITDS. The secretary bird is always on the…
Birds -- Juvenile literature
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