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THE POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY 



A Nest of the Florida Alligator, made of a mass of flags and grasses, 

 has been opened to show the pile of eggs within. 



The nest 



In the tall grass about the swamps deer are frequently seen, while 

 on other parts of the prairie wild cats, skunks and other animals are 

 met with; and rabbits are so abundant and so tame that they may be 

 killed with a long pole or snared with the noose used for capturing 

 young alligators. 



Herons, cranes, ibis and other beautiful and interesting birds are 

 constantly seen, so that the naturalist has something of interest before 

 his eyes at every turn. 



For the ornithologist, professional or amateur, who wishes to study 

 and photograph an interesting bird colony, as has been done by Chap- 

 man with the flamingoes and by other naturalists, there is, on a small 



An Bight-Foot Florida Alligator. 



