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THE HAUNTS OF LIFE 



idea of its own. Like all other parachutists, 

 except the Flying Fishes, it lives in trees, and 

 it is able to take daring leaps from one to 

 the other. It has five of its ribs much elon- 



FIG. 32. THE LITTLE FLYING DRAGON (DRACO VOLANS) 



OF MALAY. 



Note the Pendent Pouch (P) on its Throat, and the Extended 

 Ribs (R) supporting the Parachute. 



gated and very movable, and they carry out 

 between them a sheet of skin. When the little 

 dragon (Draco, its name) is resting we do not 

 notice much that is peculiar, for the long ribs 

 fold in and lie parallel with the backbone, like a 



