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THE GREAT THICK-SKINNED ANIMALS 



bedded in massive sockets spreading over the greater portion of the 

 face, and the operation of hewing them out with an axe usually occu- 

 pies several hours. A female with tusks is an African oddity unknown 

 in India. 



The Rhinoceros, — The elephant, as the largest animal known, 

 is entitled to first consideration, but the rhinoceros is a worthy rival 

 from a sportsman's viewpoint. Upwards of six feet high at the 



HEAD OF A RHINOCEROS 



shoulders and about thirteen feet in extreme length, it is a ridiculous, 

 yet awe-inspiring, sight to watch one charging along with short stubby 

 tail angrily erect, the big ungainly body supported on short and seem- 

 ingly inadequate legs. The head is large and long with small eyes 

 placed well on the side. Their sight is very poor and this fact has 

 saved many a man's life who had the presence of mind to lie down 

 when facing a charge. However, their scent is so keen that it nearly 

 compensates for the poor eyesight. The rhinoceros is bad tempered 



