Zoological Society Bulletin, Volume 2, Issues 24-60New York Zoological Society., 1907 - Zoology |
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Page 410 - Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed every hour of the day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, and they are regarded by all the good wives, far and near, as perfect barometers. When the weather is fair and settled, they are clothed in blue and purple, and print their bold outlines on the clear evening sky , but sometimes, when the rest of the landscape is cloudless, they will gather a hood of gray vapors about their summits, which, in the last...
Page 674 - An Act to amend chapter four hundred and forty-one of the laws of nineteen hundred and two, entitled "An act to authorize a further appropriation to the New York Zoological Society for the support of the New York Aquarium," in relation to the amount of the appropriation.
Page 674 - Chapter four hundred and fortyone of the laws of nineteen hundred and two, entitled "An act to authorize a further appropriation to the New York Zoological Society for the support of the New York Aquarium," is hereby amended to read as follows: § 1.
Page 421 - TO THE MAN-OF-WAR-BIRD THOU who hast slept all night upon the storm, Waking renewed on thy prodigious pinions, (Burst the wild storm ? above it thou ascendedst, And rested on the sky, thy slave that cradled thee) Now a blue point, far, far in heaven floating, As to the light emerging here on deck I watch thee, (Myself a speck, a point on the world's floating vast.) Far, far at sea, After the night's fierce...
Page 421 - Nuitao, 60 miles distant, for a tame pair reared on that island. The four birds at liberty frequently passed from one island to the other, on their own account, all going together on visits to each other's homes, where they were fed by the natives on their old...
Page 674 - Chapter four hundred and thirty-five of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled "An act to incorporate the New York Zoological Society and to provide for the establishment of a zoological garden in the City of New York...
Page 421 - ... Archipelago many tame frigate birds. The latter were observed on horizontal perches near the houses, and were supposed to be merely the pets of the children who fed them. They were entirely tame, having been reared in captivity from the nest As our acquaintance with the people developed, we discovered that the birds were used by them after the manner of homing " pigeons " to carry messages among the islands.
Page 551 - Hornaday himself says of them : The original impulse and effort for the creation of the New York Zoological Society came from Madison Grant, then a sportsman and student of nature and by profession a lawyer; and very early in its career the new organization secured the active support of Prof. Henry Fairfield Osborn. It is impossible to overstate the influence of those two men on the Society's undertaking, and their devotion to the task, year in 'and year out. Without them, New York would have at...
Page 421 - ... for a tame pair reared on that island. The four birds at liberty frequently passed from one island to the other on their own account, all going together on visits to each other's homes, where they were fed by the natives on their old perches. Mr. Becke's pair usually returned to him within 24 to 36 hours. He tested the speed of the frigate...
Page 338 - ... of both air and water. They should also have the benefit of sunshine. Forcing cold alligators to eat by cramming food into their mouths is admissible only temporarily. They will eat freely when the water and air are warm enough, and will grow amazingly. They eat such a variety of food,s that it is easy enough to provide for them. Alligators and snapping turtles are flesh eaters and may be provided with small minnows, frogs, tadpoles, worms, grubs, crayfish, shrimps, and small crabs, either dead...