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AFRICAN LIONFelis leo capensis.

Range—All over central and southern Africa from the western to the eastern coast, and as far north as the 20th degree of northern latitude.


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CACTI—(1) Echinocadus Le Contii, Tempe, Arizona. (2) Mamillaria Sheerii, Nogales, Arizona.


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AMERICAN FLYING SQUIRRELPteromys volucella.

Range—All over the United States and Central America.


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HUMMING-BIRDS—(1) Lampornis gramineus, Venezuela. (2) Petasophora Anais, Columbia. (3) White-tailed Hummer.


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SILK-WORMBombyx mori. Originally from China.


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CALIFORNIA VULTUREPseudogryphus californianus. Other name: California Condor.

Range—Coast ranges of southern California from Monterey Bay southward into Lower California; formerly north to Frazer River.

Nest—On the bare floor of a cave in a lofty precipice.

Egg—One.


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AMERICAN GOLDEN-EYEGlaucionetta clangula americana. Other names: Whistler, Whistle Wing, Brass-eyed Whistler, Great Head, Garrot.

Range—North America, nesting from our northern boundaries to the far south, and wintering in the United States southward to Cuba.

Nest—In hollow trees, lined with grass, leaves, and moss.

Eggs—Six to ten, ashy green in color.


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AMERICAN SKUNKMephitis varians.

Range—Extensive, being most plentiful near Hudson Bay, whence it is distributed southward.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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