A VERY WISE BIRD.
A black vulture known as the gallinazo is a very familiar object on the Ithmus of Panama. One sees it everywhere, perched on heaps of refuse or j employed in its great service of clean- | iug the streets by removing the carr- I ion. The gallinazo is of a uniform black, but its head and neck are entirely devoid of feathers. The inhabitants of Panama have a reason to give for this baldness. At one time, they say, the gallinazo had feathers on its head. After the deluge, Noah, on opening the door of the ark, thought it well to give a word of advice to thsM released animals. “ My children,” said he, “ when yojfl see a man coming towards you stooping down, go away from him; is getting a stone to throw at you.” “ Very good ” exclaimed the gallinazo; “ but what if he have one already in his pocket Noah was somewhat taken aback at the reply, and decided that in future the gallinazo should bo born bald in token of its remarkable sagacity.
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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1098, 11 July 1882, Page 2
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179A VERY WISE BIRD. Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1098, 11 July 1882, Page 2
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