The Bee Bees are very wonderful insects and learned men have studied their habits and written many books about them. They are useful to men because they make the …
The Ant It is said that the two most intelligent animals, next to man, are the largest, the elephant, and one of the smallest, the ant. Ants have been …
The Camel The camel is called “the ship of the desert”; for, as the only way by which men can cross the sea is by sailing in ships, so …
The Elephant 1. Its size, strength, and appearance. 2. Wild elephants hunted for ivory. 3. How wild elephants are caught alive. 4. The uses of tame elephants. The elephant …
The Lion 1. The King of Beasts: stands for courage. 2 Not really very brave. 3. Does a lot of damage. 4. “Thrown to the lions.” The lion is …
The Tiger Description of a tiger. The damage tigers do. Ways in which the tiger is hunted. We sometimes say, “as cruel as a tiger”; for the tiger is …
The Monkey Monkeys and men. Tree animals. Feed on nuts and fruit. Very curious. Great mimics. Monkeys are interesting because, of all animals, they are most like men. They …
The Donkey The donkey is called stupid: so that “donkey”, or “ass” means a fool. Often badly treated. One reason, the donkey’s patience. Another, it’s obstinacy. Used for carrying …
The Horse OUTLINES The wild horse. The many kinds of tamed horses. The services horses do for men. The speed, strength and intelligence of the horse. The horse was …
The Cow OUTLINES No need to describe it. Many kinds, especially in England. Very useful because (a) It gives milk, (b) from which we make butter (c) and cheese. …
