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grass intended for feeding cattle. They are extensively hunted both 

 for their hides, from which leather is made, and for their flesh which is 

 excellent, especially that of the hind legs and tail. A large specimen may 

 weigh 200 pounds. The flesh is said to resemble venison. As is 





PIG. 132. Kangaroo, Macropus robustus. X/fo- 



so often the case the animals are being hunted almost to extermination 

 in many places. 



Insectivora. Moles and Shrews. This is a group of small 

 mammals usually with soft hair or fur. Their projecting front teeth 

 and sharp-pointed back teeth enable them to sieze and eat insects 



