How Animals Work, 



dwelling, present a most interesting spectacle to one 

 who is a lover of nature." 



The forests of tropical South America abound with 

 numerous species of ants, many of which are extremely 



Parasol Ant. 



interesting in their habits and powers of construction. 

 During a visit to that wonderful country, and while 

 making a brief stay at Rio de Janeiro, I had an oppor- 

 tunity of watching some of the remarkable leaf-cutting 



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