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be allowed to use what is I believe a sea-faring term he has 

 succeeded excellently, but the probabilities are that it is a mere 

 accident. 



How many years old the Giant Tortoise at Tring is I cannot 

 say, but they are known to live for hundreds of years and our 

 old friend in the picture on page 24 is doubtless "no chicken." 



Our next visit is to see the Emus and the Cassowaries, both 



SACRED CATTLE AT TRING PARK. 



of which are admirably depicted in the foregoing photographs. 

 The interested boy seen in the picture of the Cassowary 

 looks rather small compared by the side of this wonderful 

 feathered creature. 



The Rhea birds are also deserving of notice, and the result 

 of a successful snap-shot will be found on a previous page. 



The last and concluding subject in the Zoo with which we 

 have space to deal, is the Sacred Cattle. This is a native 

 Bull of India ; small, and remarkable for having long pendulous 

 ears, and a fatty, elevated lump upon its withers. It is held 



