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... gently over a saucer of water until his feet just touch . Chances are he is thirsty . If so , he will lower his proboscis as soon as his feet touch and will suck avidly . When thirst has been allayed , the proboscis will be retracted ...
... gently over a saucer of water until his feet just touch . Chances are he is thirsty . If so , he will lower his proboscis as soon as his feet touch and will suck avidly . When thirst has been allayed , the proboscis will be retracted ...
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... gently into the most dilute mixture . Then try him in the next and so on up the series until his proboscis is low- ered . This is the weakest sugar solution that he can taste . Now test yourself . If you are the sort of person who does ...
... gently into the most dilute mixture . Then try him in the next and so on up the series until his proboscis is low- ered . This is the weakest sugar solution that he can taste . Now test yourself . If you are the sort of person who does ...
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... Gently tease them aside . Next to emerge in view are the two great breathing tubes supplying oxygen to the head . They adhere to the esophagus . Since they are the sole route of oxygen to the head , they also must be maintained intact ...
... Gently tease them aside . Next to emerge in view are the two great breathing tubes supplying oxygen to the head . They adhere to the esophagus . Since they are the sole route of oxygen to the head , they also must be maintained intact ...
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