RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 'The Giraffe kicks with front legs' CUL-DAR53.1.B20a (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

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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.—

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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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