HOW BUNNY WRITES HIS AUTOGRAPH 



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print of the long hind shank even to its heel, or elbow, 

 as this joint of the leg is incorrectly called. 



Where the animal has progressed by slow, short jumps 

 " when the hare limps awkward " the marks of the 

 long soles are frequently to be seen ; but 

 in the more rapid leaps, clearing from one 

 to two yards, only the tips of the feet 

 have touched the snow. 



The instantaneous photo- 

 graphs of Mr. Muybridge have 

 shown us some very surprising 

 disclosures in the various posi- 

 tions of the running horse and 

 other animals. I should like to 

 see a rabbit caught on the fly 

 in the same way; I am sure 

 should get some comical revelations. 



A careful examination of his fourfold 

 autograph indicates the method of its 

 technique. The short fore-paws are 

 planted near together, the hind-feet then 

 pass outside and some inches beyond 







