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THE WORLD OF ANIMAL LIFE 



will get a good idea of the noise they make, and you will then no 

 doubt wonder how it is that they can be taught to whistle so sweetly. 



Parrot 



The parrot is found in largest numbers in the forests of South 

 America and Australia, where fruits and nuts are most plentiful; 

 it also abounds in India and Africa. Though it is not found in 

 Europe in its wild state, it is well known as a cage-bird. It thrives 



