54 HOMES AVITHOUT HANDS. 



perforated spur with which the hind feet of the male are armed, 

 and through which is poured a liquid secreted by a gland of 

 considerable size, is a very formidable-looking weapon, but to 

 all appearances is really harmless. Dr. Bennett often handled 

 the animal, but never saw it attempt to use the spur, and found 

 that the duckbill, which is armed in a similar manner, was 

 equally innocuous. 



At the present date, January, 1864, the living animal may 

 be seen in the collection at the Zoological Gardens. 



