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And the World of Nature. 
CONTENTS, MARCH, 19038. PAGE 
FRontTisPiecr: A GROUP OF RED DEER - From an Original Painting by Sir Harry Jonnsron, G.C.M.G. 
1. SOME INSTANCES OF COLOUR-PROTECTION IN MAMMALS - - - - - By R. Lydekker 289 
Illustrated with Photographs. 
2. THE WORKING HOMER - - - - - - = - = = = - - By H. Kendrick, Jr. 2€9 
Ilustrated with Photographs. 
3. ZOO NOTES S © 2 - = - - = 2 = - 2 - = By W. P. Dando, F.Z.S. 299 
Illustrated with Photographs by the Author. < 
4. THE WOMBAT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - By Cyril Grant Lane 304 
Illustrated with Photographs. 
5. SOME DOGS & 2 5 5 5 = 5 = 2 4 5 E z: 7 is Rs = 3 3 - 309 
Illustrated with Photographs. 
6. UNCOMMON PETS - - - - - - - ogc - By P. Wellington Farmborough, F.Z.S. 
IV. SNAKES - - - = - = = 2 s 2 F z 3 = 2 = 5 - 312 
Illustrated with Photographs. 
7. ANIMAL ANECDOTES = = - = © 5 S o = = a S © c 5 2 2 - 314 
Tilustrated. 
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, NOTES AND COMMENTS > a : Z 2 - = = : 2 2 3 " P = 
Illustrated with Photographs. 
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