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Title: Stories about the Instinct of Animals, Their Characters, and
Habits
Author: Thomas Bingley
Illustrator: T. Landseer
Release Date: November 29, 2005 [EBook #17185]
Language: English
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STORIES
ABOUT THE
INSTINCT OF ANIMALS,
THEIR CHARACTERS, AND HABITS.
BY THOMAS BINGLEY.
EMBELLISHED WITH ENGRAVINGS, FROM DRAWINGS BY T.
LANDSEER.
[Illustration]
NEW YORK: C.S. FRANCIS & CO., 252 BROADWAY.
BOSTON: J.H. FRANCIS, 128 WASHINGTON STREET. 1851.

CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.

Uncle Thomas resumes his Stories about the Instinct of Animals.--Tells
about the Horse, and of the Immense Herds which are to be found on
the Plains of South America; of their Capture by means of the Lasso;
the Arab and his Mare; the Gadshill Robber; the Benevolent Planter;
the Lawyer-Highwayman; as well as several other Curious Stories
about the Intelligence, Affection, and Docility of the Horse Page 9
CHAPTER II.
Uncle Thomas tells about the Beaver, and the Singular Manner in
which it constructs a Dam to confine the Waters of the River; and about
the Hut which it builds for its Habitation. He tells also about the
Curious Nests of the Sociable Grosbeak; and gives a Long and
Entertaining Account of the White Ant of Africa; its Extraordinary
Nest; and the Important Part which it acts in the Economy of Nature 29
CHAPTER III.
Uncle Thomas describes the Manner in which Wild Elephants are
caught, and relates some Curious Stories of the Cunning, Affection,
and Intelligence of the Elephant 54
CHAPTER IV.
Uncle Thomas introduces to the Notice of the Young Folks the Ettrick
Shepherd's Stories about Sheep; and tells them some Interesting Stories
about the Goat, and its Peculiarities 71
CHAPTER V.
Uncle Thomas relates some Very Remarkable Stories about the Cat;
points out to the Boys the Connexion subsisting between the Domestic
Cat and the Lion, Tiger, &c., and tells them some Stories about the
Gentleness, as well as the Ferocity of these Animals 89
CHAPTER VI.

Uncle Thomas tells about the Tiger; its Ferocity and Power; and of the
Curious Modes which are adopted for its Capture and
Destruction.--Also about the Puma or American Lion, and introduces
some Hunting Scenes in North and South America, with other
Interesting and Entertaining Adventures 123
CHAPTER VII.
Uncle Thomas tells about the Migrating Instinct of Animals.--Of the
House Swallow of England; and the Esculent Swallow, whose Nest is
eaten by the Chinese.--He tells also about the Passenger Pigeon of
America; of the Myriads which are found in various parts of the United
States; of the Land-Crab and its Migrations, and of those of the Salmon
and the Common Herring 144
CHAPTER VIII.
Uncle Thomas tells about the Baboons, and their Plundering
Excursions to the Gardens at the of Good Hope, Calsoaep about Le
Vaillant's Baboon, Kees, and his Peculiarities; the American Monkeys;
and relates an Amusing Story about a Young Monkey deprived of its
Mother, putting itself under the Fostering Care of a Wig-Block 174
CHAPTER IX.
Uncle Thomas concludes Stories about Instinct with several Interesting
Illustrations of the Affections of Animals, particularly of the Instinct of
Maternal Affection, in the course of which he narrates the Story of the
Cat and the Black-Bird; the Squirrel's Nest; the Equestrian Friends; and
points out the Beneficent Care of Providence in implanting in the
Breasts of each of his Creatures the Instinct which is necessary for its
Security and Protection 193

STORIES
ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE

INSTINCT OF ANIMALS.
CHAPTER I.
Uncle Thomas resumes his Stories about the Instinct of Animals.--Tells
about the Horse, and of the Immense Herds which are to be found on
the Plains of South America; of their Capture by means of the Lasso;
the Arab and his Mare; the Gadshill Robber; the Benevolent Planter;
the Lawyer-Highwayman; as well as several other Curious Stories
about the Intelligence, Affection, and Docility of the Horse.
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