THE CONDOR. 



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relates that he found it impossible to strangle one, and that he was 

 compelled to shoot it to put an end to its existence. 



When the Condor is gorged with food it becomes very heavy, 



Fig. 282. — King Vultures. 



and unwilling to fly. The Indians, who are well aware of this 

 peculiarity, take advantage of it to destroy the robber thus :— 

 Carrion is placed in full view to entice the Condors. When the 

 birds have thoroughly surfeited themselves they are hunted on horse- 

 back and entangled with lassoes, to be finally beaten to death with 

 clubs. 



