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to plume its feathers, as much at ease as if seated on 
its native rocks. It was removed to a menagerie, 
and supplied with water, into which it immediately 
plunged, and manifested much restlessness, as if 
disappointed in not finding fish. After this it 
gradually became more docile, and fed upon what- 
ever was offered ; and, if let out, never attempted 
to ramble, but walking direct to the house, would 
enter the first open door, without caring either for 
men or dogs ; and, in short, at last becoming trou- 
blesomely tame. 
This is fully corroborated by another account of a 
couple of these birds, which were brought up from 
the nest, and kept for nearly two years. The owner 
found them pleasant pets enough, unless when pressed 
by hunger, when they became quite outrageous, and 
screamed violently. But woe to the man or animals 
that ventured to approach them when hungry. One 
day a gentleman’s servant went in to look at them, 
wearing, unfortunately for himself, a pair of red 
plush breeches, which immediately caught their at- 
tention, mistaking them, probably, for raw flesh, as 
they had been accustomed to be fed on raw liver 
and lights, resembling the plush, in some degree, in 
colour: the consequence was, they made such a 
furious charge, that the owner was obliged to come 
to his assistance with a stick, and even then could 
not keep them off without much difficulty. Their 
attack on dogs, cats, and poultry, if unprotected, 
was always fatal. They fought at once with their 
bills, wings, and claws, screaming frightfully all the 
time. They were on this account at last parted with, 
having killed a favourite pointer. The poor dog had 
