Project Gutenberg 2013-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 530 Timbs, John 1801 1875 Welby, Horace 04030044 Eccentricities of the Animal Creation. Introductory: curiosities of zoology -- The Rhinoceros in England -- Stories of Mermaids -- Is the Unicorn fabulous? -- The Mole at home -- The great Ant-Bear -- Curiosities of Bats -- The Hedgehog -- The Hippopotamus in England -- Lion-talk -- Bird-life -- Bird's eggs and nests -- The epicure's Ortolan -- Talk about Toucans -- Eccentricities of Penguins -- Pelicans and Cormorants -- Talking birds, instincts, etc. -- Owls -- Weather-wise animals -- Fish-talk -- Fish in British Colombia [i.e. Columbia] -- The tree-climbing Crab -- Musical Lizards -- Chameleons and their changes -- Running Toads -- Song of the Cicada -- Stories about the Barnacle Goose -- Leaves about Bookworms -- Boring marine animals, and human engineers. Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Eccentricities of the Animal Creation" by John Timbs is a zoological treatise written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the peculiar characteristics and behaviors of various animals, blending observations from natural history with engaging anecdotes. The book appears to aim at educating readers about fascinating facts surrounding animals, capturing both their whimsical traits and significant historical contexts. The opening of the book introduces the topic of zoological curiosities, highlighting humankind's long-standing interest in animal life across different cultures and eras. It references historical accounts of zoological gardens dating back thousands of years, discussing their origins and the exotic creatures kept within them. Timbs specifically emphasizes the rich history of zoological collections in places like China, Greece, and England, noting earlier examples such as the famous menagerie in the Tower of London. Additionally, the introduction sets the stage for subsequent chapters that promise to explore various eccentricities and remarkable habits of animals, indicating a blend of education and storytelling aimed at both young and adult audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44422/44422-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Animal behavior Animals -- Anecdotes Animals, Mythical QL Text Category: History - Other Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 632629 2025-07-18T04:27:00.255767 text/html 611478 2024-10-23T20:20:16 text/html 975590 2025-07-18T04:27:08.158693 application/epub+zip 983332 2025-07-18T04:27:01.700797 application/epub+zip 284805 2025-07-18T04:27:01.006780 application/epub+zip 1153878 2025-07-18T04:27:13.199673 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1068317 2025-07-18T04:27:07.395743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395849 2022-09-20T09:01:16.481625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547150 2025-07-18T04:26:59.292782 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527246 2024-10-23T20:20:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18202 2025-07-18T04:27:13.342670 application/rdf+xml 8579 2025-07-18T04:27:01.111730 image/jpeg 2117 2025-07-18T04:27:01.060726 image/jpeg 924775 2025-07-18T04:27:00.340767 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia