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THE GIRAFFE— CAMEL—BUFFALO 



has knowledge of, is given to him in order that he may be able to reach 

 up into the trees for the leaves which form his principal food. His 

 peculiar tongue is so delicate that the giraffe is able to pluck a single 

 Ijlade of grass. The tongue can not only be lengthened or shortened 

 at will, but can also be widened and contracted. In spite of the huge 

 size of the animal, it can pass its tongue into a tube which would 

 scarcely admit of an ordinary lead pencil. When .ve consider the 



A HUNTERS PARADISE 



great height of the giraffe's head and that it sometimes feeds on grass, 

 it may easily be imagined' that it is difficult and awkward for it to 

 reach the ground. It accomplishes the feat, however, by spreading 

 its front legs to their utmost extent and making full use of its long 

 neck and flexible tongue above referred to. The giraffe being naturally 

 defenseless, is compelled to depend on speed to enable him to escape 



