CONTENTS. 11 



CHAPTER XI. PAGE. 



Of Love. Its exprejftotjs and effeHs in different Animals, 



Pairing. Seafons. Parental AffeElion - - 274 



CHAPTER XII. 



Of the Transformations of Animals, Transformation of the 

 caterpillar tribes, Offrogs^^c, All animals iinder^ 

 go changes in their form and afpeEl. What are the pro- 

 hahle intentions of Nature in changing forms - - 291 



CHAPTER XIII. 



Of the Habitations of Animals, Their different modes of 

 conJlruEling abodes for warmth and proteBion to them- 

 felves and their offspring. The form and manner of their 

 hahifations accommodated to the exigencies of the animal 315 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Of the Hoffilities of Animals, Why animals prey upon one 

 another y hut feldom on their own /pedes. Advantages de- 

 rived from this feemingly deJlruBive infiitution of Na- 

 ture - - ----- Sf8 



CHAPTER XV. 



Of the Artifices of Animals in catching their prey and efcap- 

 ing their enemies, Thefe artifices are, in general, pure- 

 ly infilnElive \ hut fome animals can vary their mode of 

 attack or defence according to particular circumfiances 

 and fttuations - - , . 403 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Of the Society of Animals. What are the motives and advan* 

 iages of it. Gregarious tribes. Whether man belongs to 

 this tribe, Society of two kinds - - - 418 



