ANIMALS IN FIRE
Most annuals are afraid of fire, and Mill % fron> it in terror. To others there is a fascination about a flame, and they will walk into it, even though tortured by lie.it.
A horse in a burning stable goes mad with f,ear, but a dog ir : as cool in a fire as at any time. He keeps his nose down to the floor, where the air is purest, and sets himself calmly to finding his way out. Cats in fire'cry pitepusly. They hide their faces from the tight, and crouch in corners. When their rescuev lifts them they are as a rub quit© dodie and subdued, never biting or scratching. Birds seem to bo hypnotised by fire and keep perfectly still; even the loquacious parrot in a fire has nothing to say. Cows, like dogs, do not show alarm. They are easy to lead forth, and often find fheir way out themselves.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17067, 21 August 1917, Page 5
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