PREFACE 



T N the following pages it has been the aim of the 



-■■ author to bring before the reader's notice the 



curious habits, varied dispositions, and pecuhar 



> characteristics of different types of animal life. 



With that end in view, he has surveyed the members 



^of the Animal Kingdom from numerous aspects, 



and incorporated under various chapter headings 



. a number of facts bearing upon the Uves and ways 



1 of beasts, birds, reptiles, fish and insects. The 



• service of the camera has been enlisted to bring 



' more clearly before the eyes of the reader some of 



the marvels of the animal world which have been 



briefly referred to in the letterpress, and it is hoped 



that the photographs wiU prove of interest. 



W. S. B. 



