THE AAED VARK. 



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nnd capable of bearing the weight of many men on their summits. 

 These marvellous dwellings (of which we shall see something in 

 a future page'* are absolutely swarming with inmates ; and it is 

 for the purpose of feeding upon the tiny builders that the Aard 

 Vark plies its destructive labours. 







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AAHD VAliK. 



Towards evening the Aard Vark issues from the burrow 

 wherein it has lain asleep during the day, proceeds to the 

 plains, and searches for an ant-hiU in full operation. With its 

 powerful claws it tears a hole in the side of the hill, breaking 

 up the stony walls with perfect ease, and scattering dismay 

 among the inmates. As the ants run hither and thither, in 

 consternation, their dwelling falling like a city shaken by an 

 earthquake, the author of all this misery flings its slim^' tongue 



