Beasts & Men; Being Experiences for Half a Century Among Wild Animals;
The book Beasts & Men; Being Experiences for Half a Century Among Wild Animals; was written by author Hagenbeck, Carl, 1844-1913 Here you can read free online of Beasts & Men; Being Experiences for Half a Century Among Wild Animals; book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Beasts & Men; Being Experiences for Half a Century Among Wild Animals; a good or bad book?
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She was very well preserved, was of unusual beauty, and still possessed her full set of teeth. Moreover, when I came up to her cage, accompanied by Mr. Funk, she sprang to and fro vigorously in her delight at see- ing me. Thus it happened that of all the lionesses, Mr. Funk decided to choose this one. When I told him the true state of affairs — which was, perhaps, ungallant to the old lioness, but was honourable to the would-be purchaser — he refused to believe me, and supposed that I was unwil...ling to sell such a beautiful specimen. If I had allowed him to take her, however, he would not have derived much satis- faction from this brood-lioness, for according to my experience 112 BEASTS AND MEN in the matter these animals are thoroughly fertile up to the age of sixteen, but not after that time. The director, whose error was very naturally caused by the youthful appearance of the lioness, eventually took another specimen which has proved highly satisfactory. Lions may be considered sexually mature at the age of two and a half years, but to obtain really strong offspring, it is desirable to wait for another year.
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