NATURE NOTES.

Waikato Times, Volume 119, Issue 19911, 13 June 1936, Page 16 (Supplement)

NATURE NOTES.

THE ARMADILLO. ‘ The armadillo is a genus of animals belonging to South America. and carrying a hard bony covering over the back, under which the animal can completely conceal itself when attacked. rolling itself up like a hedgehog. (Copied) Jonn Quinlan (N). THE WILD I’ll. The bablroussa is a ferocious wild pig, native or the Ceiehesk sometimes called the hornsdmog, from the fact that the long upper tusks. growing upwards, pierce the upper lip and curve backwards like the horns of some of the ruminants, It is longer legged mun ordinary swine. (Copied) Joan Quinlan (ii). THE LACE MONITOR. This is the largest reptile oi‘ the lizard family and hail: from india and SouthEastcru Aslai it lives in swamps and in tl'eu-s above water. it focus on 115]], eggs. birds and illnlnnlnls. and will climb rent-9.: to reach (iunn'siivulml iu\\‘l:, ctr. its body grows to about 3) feet in length, and its toll a further 4 feet. iCupicd) Margaret Craig (15). 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 l

THE Hull.

The huie is unique in that it is the on» bird known In which the hills of the eexee diner—that of the male being ehorg straight and strong. while that or the female is long. curved and pliant. The bird's last known helmet we: the forest! of the lluahlne Ranges, but it he: not been seen for many years now. and it is presumed to be extinct, lts song is said to have been richer than the thrush's. with e peculiar call from which it derived ill .\iaori name—Hula. Its white-tipped feath—ers were highly prized hy the Maurie. i (Copied) Lorna Swenn (is). _—__ BTRANGI MEAT! or WV COUNTIIIO. l l The Zuius in South Africa enjoy a dill or ruueted white am: for dinner, but no: hunters prefer 1 zebra sink. or a Joint o antelopn. The people or the Sudan eat I my called the lotus, and the desert Arab: ruulci hardly live without the pum lhlt gives them dates. In one part or Centru Africa the only meat to be had is the flesh ni‘ liminkcys. in others there are plenty of wild animals to be killed by the natives' spear); and If an elephant be shot for them by some English Sportsman. I whole tillage or brown people will rejoice in loud for in neck. Joy Chestennan. 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 l