Animal Helpers 



prospers. There are crowds of flies and 

 beetles, and now and then a joyful cry pro- 

 claims the capture of a plump moth. As 

 long as the expiring light of evening will 

 allow the keen hunter carries on his work of 

 extermination, until with his hunger satis- 

 fied he returns to his dark and peaceful 

 retreat. On the next day, and throughout 

 the summer, the same pursuit will begin 

 again, always as eager and at the expense 

 of insects alone. All children should respect 

 the bat, that helps us by destroying the 

 robbers of our crops. 



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