A small animal having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines, and endowed with power of rolling itself into a ball.

Hedgehog

A small animal having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines, and endowed…

A carnivorous animal allied to the weasel. Its fur is used in making hats and muffs.

Marten

A carnivorous animal allied to the weasel. Its fur is used in making hats and muffs.

"The <em>Anoplotherium commune</em> was of the height of the wild boar, but its form was more elongated; it had a long and thick tail, like the kangaroo; and the feet had a divided hoof, or two large toes, like those of ruminating animals." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Anoplotherium Commune

"The Anoplotherium commune was of the height of the wild boar, but its form was more elongated;…

"So peculiar and strange is the structure of these animals, that the first specimen discovered was classed by one naturalist as a bird, by another as a species of bat, and by yet a third as a flying reptile." &mdash; Goodrich, 1844

Pterodactyle skeleton

"So peculiar and strange is the structure of these animals, that the first specimen discovered was classed…

"The bodies of these animals are compressed laterally, and curved upon the sides; the eyes are immovable, their feet are directed partly forwards and partly backwards." &mdash; Williams, 1889

Shore-jumper

"The bodies of these animals are compressed laterally, and curved upon the sides; the eyes are immovable,…

A scene from the story, <em>How The Animals Went To Sea</em>.

How The Animals Went To Sea

A scene from the story, How The Animals Went To Sea.

A scene from the story, <em>How The Animals Went To Sea</em>.

How The Animals Went To Sea

A scene from the story, How The Animals Went To Sea.

A scene from the story, <em>How The Animals Went To Sea</em>.

How The Animals Went To Sea

A scene from the story, How The Animals Went To Sea.

A scene from the story, <em>How The Animals Went To Sea</em>.

How The Animals Went To Sea

A scene from the story, How The Animals Went To Sea.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. Fox, the gun seller, was glad.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. Fox, the gun seller, was glad.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. The spy was caught.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. The spy was caught.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. Drilling before the battle.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. Drilling before the battle.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. The elephants poured water; the monkeys hurled cocoanuts.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. The elephants poured water; the monkeys…

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. The elephant ran fastest of all.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. The elephant ran fastest of all.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. They shot all their powder away.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. They shot all their powder away.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. The fighting was paw to paw.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. The fighting was paw to paw.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. Wolf makes a capture.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. Wolf makes a capture.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. Tiger was caught and brought into camp.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. Tiger was caught and brought into camp.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. Sent off to perpetual banishment.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. Sent off to perpetual banishment.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. Leo held a court-martial.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. Leo held a court-martial.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. Bewarding the heroes.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. Bewarding the heroes.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. Poor hippo was wounded.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. Poor hippo was wounded.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. When Johnnie comes marching home- aren't the children happy!

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. When Johnnie comes marching home- aren't…

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War.

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. In King Leo's court.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. In King Leo's court.

"The lungs fill up most of the cavity of the chest. One lies on either side of the heart which is in the middle of the chest. The lungs in animals are called lights because they are spongy sacs and so light as to float when thrown into water." &mdash;Davison, 1910

The lungs

"The lungs fill up most of the cavity of the chest. One lies on either side of the heart which is in…

A sub-kingdom of animals embracing a division of the invertebrates. It includes especially those having an unsegmented bilateral body; four nervecords arranged in pairs, two visceral and two pedal, with lateral and medial abdominal ganglia.

Mollusca

A sub-kingdom of animals embracing a division of the invertebrates. It includes especially those having…

How the well often becomes impure and carries disease. A well near a barnyard or cesspool is likely to be unsafe for use. The liquids enter the soil, and sometimes follow along the crevice in rocks a hundred feet or more. Sewage, which is household waste, garbage, or dead animals cast into a stream, or placed near a well or spring, may cause many deaths among those using the water.

Well Water

How the well often becomes impure and carries disease. A well near a barnyard or cesspool is likely…

An animal resembling an ox and a sheep, and regarded as a connecting link between those two classes of animals.

Musk Ox

An animal resembling an ox and a sheep, and regarded as a connecting link between those two classes…

A class of carnivorous mammals of the weasel family, which includes about twenty species that vary greatly in size. The common otter measures a little over two feet from nose to tail. It has a tail about fifteen inches long, soft fr of a brownish color, webbed feet adapted for swimming, and weighs about twenty pounds. Otters are found along the shores and streams and lakes, where they construct holes and channels through the ground, and subsist by feeding on fish, small birds, frogs, and other aquatic animals.

Otter

A class of carnivorous mammals of the weasel family, which includes about twenty species that vary greatly…

A genus of animals allied to the swine, and found extensively in South America and the southern parts of North America. There are two well known species, the white-lipped

Peccary

A genus of animals allied to the swine, and found extensively in South America and the southern parts…

The teeth of a carnivorous animal that lives on flesh alone. The front teeth are tearing ones, while the back teeth have sharp edges for cutting. The flesh is first torn by the front teeth, and then it is cut up by the back ones.

Carnivorous Skeleton

The teeth of a carnivorous animal that lives on flesh alone. The front teeth are tearing ones, while…

A class of animals allied to the newts, which closely resemble the lizards. Many species have been described. All have an elongated body, long tail, and four legs.

Salamander

A class of animals allied to the newts, which closely resemble the lizards. Many species have been described.…

An important and useful class of ruminant animals, which are closely allied to the goat, but differ from it in having somewhat twisted horned with transverse ridges.

Sheep

An important and useful class of ruminant animals, which are closely allied to the goat, but differ…

A genus of animals resembling the mouse and the dormouse, but distinguished from them in having soft fur and an elongated muzzle. A large number of species have been enumerated, of which the common shrew is the best known.

Shrew

A genus of animals resembling the mouse and the dormouse, but distinguished from them in having soft…

The framework of animals, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage. It serves to support the fleshy parts and the nervous system, and forms levers for the muscles.

Skeleton

The framework of animals, which in vertebrates is composed of bone and cartilage. It serves to support…

A genus of mammals belonging to the bear family. They are native to Central and South America. These animals are peculiar for their long claws, which turn toward the body, thus making it difficult to move on the ground, but they pass to and fro with remarkable favility on the limbs of trees.

Sloth

A genus of mammals belonging to the bear family. They are native to Central and South America. These…

A class of marine animals, which have a star-like body composed of a central disc extended into five or more rays. They belong to the radiates, a class of animals having a central focus with raylike projections.

Starfish

A class of marine animals, which have a star-like body composed of a central disc extended into five…

The common name of animals belonging to the order cetacea, with which are included the porpoise and the dolphin. They are formed somewhat like fishes, and like them live in the sea.

Whale

The common name of animals belonging to the order cetacea, with which are included the porpoise and…

A class of animals of the ox family, which are reared extensively from Japan to East Africa, but they attain the greatest perfection in India.

Zebu

A class of animals of the ox family, which are reared extensively from Japan to East Africa, but they…

A gazelle is an antelope of the genus Gazella. They are known as fast animals; they are able to reach high speeds for long periods of time.

Gazelles

A gazelle is an antelope of the genus Gazella. They are known as fast animals; they are able to reach…

This illustration shows the skull of a tapir. Tapirs are large browsing animals, roughly pig-like in shape but with short, prehensile trunks and large front overbites.

Tapir Skull

This illustration shows the skull of a tapir. Tapirs are large browsing animals, roughly pig-like in…

Cuttlefish are animals of the order Sepiida, and are marine cephalopods, small relatives of squid and nautilus.

Cuttle-fish

Cuttlefish are animals of the order Sepiida, and are marine cephalopods, small relatives of squid and…

This illustration shows the ancient fossile of an amphibian. Fossils are the mineralized or otherwise preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms.

Fossil

This illustration shows the ancient fossile of an amphibian. Fossils are the mineralized or otherwise…

This is an illustration of the smaller animals from the time when Dinosaurs ruled the planet.

Ancient Animals

This is an illustration of the smaller animals from the time when Dinosaurs ruled the planet.

A group of herbivorous African animals of the family Bovidae, distinguished by a pair of hollow horns on their heads.

Antelope

A group of herbivorous African animals of the family Bovidae, distinguished by a pair of hollow horns…

A frog telling the smaller animals a story, while a porcupine eyes some fruit.

Frog Storyteller

A frog telling the smaller animals a story, while a porcupine eyes some fruit.

A pig

Pig

A pig

The part of the limb upon which an animal stands when resting. A comparison of the foot in various animals brings out many interesting modifications.

Skeletal Feet

The part of the limb upon which an animal stands when resting. A comparison of the foot in various animals…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Rampant Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Gardant Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Rampant Regardant Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Passant Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century, the king of beasts was assumed as an appropriate emblem by the sovereigns of England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, the native princes of Wales, the counts of Flanders and Holland, and various other European potentates." &mdash; Chambers, 1881

Lion

"The lion holds an important place among the animals born in coat-armor. As early as the 12th century,…

A biennial herb native to Europe. Its leaves and flowers are poisonous to humans and some animals.

Purple Foxglove

A biennial herb native to Europe. Its leaves and flowers are poisonous to humans and some animals.

"Successive stages of modification of the feet of extinct forms of horse-like animals, showin gradual reduction of the outer and enlargement of the middle toe (III). Orohippus (Eocene)." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Horse Foot

"Successive stages of modification of the feet of extinct forms of horse-like animals, showin gradual…

"Successive stages of modification of the feet of extinct forms of horse-like animals, showin gradual reduction of the outer and enlargement of the middle toe (III). Meschippus (Early Miocene)." &mdash; Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Horse Foot

"Successive stages of modification of the feet of extinct forms of horse-like animals, showin gradual…