Jackdaw, talking powers of the, 238; anecdotes of, 238-240
Mocking-bird, the, 222; imitative powers of, 223, 228
Mongoose, the, 297; in Jamaica, 298; as a house pet, 299, 300
Monkey, organ-grinder and, 247; as a pet, 248; fondness of, for mischief, 249, 280; revengeful spirit of, 250-253; powers of imitation, 253; anecdotes of, 254, 255, 270-282; intelligence of, 256, 260; varieties of, 259; self-teaching of, 264-270; feeling and friendliness of, 273
Ostrich, the, 214; farms of, 215; feathers of, 216
Parrot, the, 230; intelligence of, 231; talking powers, 231; anecdotes of, 232-236
Pig, character of the, 165-168; food of the, 168; how kept, 169; flesh of, 170; uses of, 172; mental powers of, 173
Pigeon, the, 209; bird of Venus, 208; nest building of, 209; habits of, 210; kinds of, 211-213
Ponies, Shetland, 67; Scandinavian, 68; Greek, 69
Pork as food, 170; fondness of the Romans for, 171; where now eaten, 171; American yield of, 172
Rabbit, the, 52-56; varieties of, 53; care of, 55
Rat, the Jamaican, 298; as a pet, 301, 302; egg and oil stealing, 302; armadillo attack on, 304
Raven, talking powers of the, 236; anecdote of, 237
Seal, the, 323; taming of, 325; anecdotes of, 325, 326
Sheep, the, 149, 150; uses of, 151, 154-156; habits of, 152, 153; where kept, 153, 154
Snakes, 289; poisonous kinds, 290; taming of, 291, 296; charming of, 293-296
Squirrel, the, 306; anecdotes of, 307-309
Starling, whistling and talking powers of the, 241; anecdote of the, 242-246
Stork, the, 328; habits of, 329; nest building of, 330; popular affection for, 330
Swan, beauty of the, 199; varieties of, 200; American species of, 200; habits of, 201; eggs and nests of, 202; anecdote of, 203
Turkey, species of the, 194; its habits, 194; where kept, 195; a Christmas dainty, 195; in France, 196
Wild animals in captivity, 317, 318; treaty of peace with, 322
Wool, origin and use of, 151; shearing of, 156; uses of, 157, 158
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