| Show natives motives of venezuela use a crane la in place of doo dogs cog they are very readily trained and are invaluable to the indians jealousy a predominant trait 7 rait the natives ol 01 venezuela and ad joining countries on the north side of the river amazon often avail them selves of the services of a native crane to care for their poultry and also in the place of collies or shepherd dogs used by north americans and euro to guard and herd their domes tic animals this remarkable bird which the indians call I 1 Is found in a wild state in the great for ests that lie between the northern coasts of south america and the ama zon river particularly in venezuela and british guiana the yaka aie ate very readily tamed and prove valuable servants to the indians who domesticate them and as a they are courageous and will protect animals in trusted to their care at every risk to themselves even dogs are obliged to yield to their authority they may be trusted with the care of a flock of sheep or domestic fowls and every morning will drive the ducks or poultry to their feeding places and carefully collecting any stragglers bring them safely home at night A soon learns to know and obey the voice of his mas ter follows him when permitted aher ex e er or he goes and appears delighted at receiving his caresses it pines at his absence and welcomes his return and is extremely jealous of any rival should any dog or cat approach it flies at it with the utmost fury and at tacking it with wings and beak drives it away it presents itself regularly during meals from which it chases all do bestic animals and even the negroes who wait on the table if it is not well acquainted with them and only asks for a share of the eatables after it ras driven away all who might asp re to a favorable not from the gathered family |
