[Bti T/ieo. CavTeras. 

 THE AARDVARK. 



ch is the title, signifying ground-hog, given by the Dutch to the'iSouth African species of Anl-eater. By day they secrete 



themselvea in burrows, which they can dig with amazing rapidity. 

 intr inhabitants by means of the long, sticUy. ribbon-like tongue. 



vhile at night they raid the anl-nesls and lick 



up 



th. 



e swarm- 



