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ZOOLOGY 



illustrations of both by the courtesy of the Zoological h^ociety. It will be 

 observed that one of these chameleons in the male develops three horns. 

 Snakes are abundantly met with in Uoranda, but although many poisonous 



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species are present, such as cobras, tree cobras, and pufif-adders, it is very 

 rare indeed that one hears of death from a snake bite. When this does 

 occur, it is generally attributed to either the tree cobra (which at certain 

 times of the year goes out of its way to attack passers-by — no doubt in 



