Huxley, Darwin, Wallace, Burroughs and Maeterlinck, writing for young readers — thirty-odd essays by the great naturalists on everything from the man-like apes to what worms do.

How Snakes Eat

2 pages in this part of A Book of Natural History.

How Snakes Eat

T HE Hamadryad's appointed diet is one ring-snake per week; but "Ophi," as we now call him, is oc casionally required and with no sacrifice…

How Snakes Eat: Ophiophagus

Soon after this Ophio doffed his winter coat entire, and having again fasted for ten days, was at once rewarded by the last remaining…

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