...Alligator ashore." When large they are very destructive to fowls, and when they once get a habit of commg to a poultry-yard destroy and carry them off without...of their indescribable messes of gelatinous soup. Another species — Tiliqua rufescens of Gray — may be seen all day basking in the sun, but takes...

...large they are very destructive to fowls, and when they once get a habit of commg to a poultry -yard destroy and carry them off without noise. They appear...much resembles chicken. At Manila these creatures arc regularly sold in the markets, and fetch a good price : the dried skin is readily bought by the...

...occasionafly seen them in holes in trees at a very great height from the ground. They are common among rooks near the beach, and in impenetrable thickets of Pandan...restorative and invigorating properties, and when curried it nmoh resembles chicken. At Manila these creatures are regularly sold in the markets, and fetch a good...