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Wild Beasts And Their Ways

by Samuel W. Baker
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Synopsis

Few persons are aware of the extreme quickness with which an elephant can kick, and the great height that can be reached by this mischievous use of the hind foot. I have frequently seen an elephant kick as sharp as a small pony, and the effect of a blow from so ponderous a mass propelled with extreme velocity may be imagined. This is a peculiar action, as the elephant is devoid of hocks, and it uses the knees of the hind legs in a similar manner to those of a human being.

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 2010
Publisher
Kessinger Publishing Company
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781169298972

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