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hend it, and to suspect it in any moving object. But they do not generally 

 appear to be quick to define the outline of an object, and consequently its 

 nature. 



As regards birds, certainly the vultine and birds of prey are possessed of 

 remarkable powers of vision ; for, unless it has a sixth sense, the vulture hunts 

 by sight, as a concealed carcase will not attract these scavengers. 



R. G. BURTON, 



Major, 

 94th Russell's Infantry. 

 Khandalla, 

 November 1908. 



