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attachment than most of our domestic animals. They 

 allow themselves to be touched and caressed by the 

 persons who have the care of them, and they appear 

 quite sensible of the pleasure. I can take our young 

 ostriches into my hands and carry them away, without 

 the parents making the least hostile demonstration, 

 whilst the sight alone of a strange man or animal is 

 sufficient to put them in a fury; then they set up 

 their feathers and lower their heads, like hens defend- 

 ing their brood." 



