RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1839. 'The Giraffe kicks with front legs'. CUL-DAR53.1.B20a Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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B20a
April 3d. 1839
The Giraffe kicks with front legs & knocks with back of Head, yet never puts down its ear, good to contrast with horses, asses, mi Zebras &c &c.— Here there is kicker but not bite.—
done p 113
B20av
have been carried in hampers, if they have not known the direction in which they started, they cannot return.— Hence I conclude, pidgeon taken little way, whirled, & then taken other way — would not find
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