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Show 1 3 The Salt Lake Tribune, Tuesday. June J6, 1973 Hagar the Horrible Bv Dik Browne U! apj EDPI e's Mot AT Tri A.RPORT HOTEL! THEM CR'VE TH'6 -VOUS3 LA.Y 0 HER MokJ AseujQkrs 7 t, etotepe Bv Vreliie r' IT DOESNT DIDNT think, it WOULD TAKE SO LONG TO DRIVE TO THIS CAMP I PEANUTS U7I W NEVER MIND JUST VERT BIG BED AND GET Got hitched on y Countin t do never wuz cpod A with it at countin, r W I LL BET 5TRAI6HTENEP THEM OUT, DlPN'T HOU, SACK? ILL 0ET YOU TOLD THEM'TO SHAPE UP ON THE FOOP HERE, OR SHIP OUT, DIDN'T YOU? ; the breeding habits o( the duckbill platypus? The duckbill platypus is remarkable and his family life is downright amazing His exquisite fur coat suggests that he is a mammal. And so he is. But whoever heard of a mammal that hatches from an egg? This is true of the re markable platypus. Whats more, when breeding time comes around, the platypus parents behave in other amazing ways Scientists had a tough time studying the private life of the platypus family. These animals live m and Australia places m Tasmania and their favorite haunts are muddy banks along certain streams. W hats more, they are very shy and prefer to keep out of sight. Their homes are secretive burrows with underwater entrances. They venture forth only tit forage fqr food on the bottom of their streams after observing However, the platypus in the w ild and in captivity, now the story of his family life can be told Frank King paraqe ortth house? A SOOP CAMP PRESIDENT, SACK 7f Biondie IB (iliie 3. WHEN YOU WORK FOR A MAH LIKE MR DITHERS THE DAYS T"--do- n SE PHILOSOPHICAL, D AS WOOD t OUST LET THE DAYS X THEY UNRAVEL - t so & I Through most of the year, male and female adults live in their private burrows and often share some of their living quarters in a friendly fashion. This changes when the breeding season comes Daily Quiz Complete this adage: He was as sly as a CAT MONKEY DOG FOX 1. 2. Rapid, deep breathing alkalimzes your blood by a quick breakdown and exhaling of which acid? LACTIC ACETIC CARBONIC ' BORIC The creature afflicted with the makes heaves which sound? 3. WHINNY OINK MOO BOW WOW In which nicknamed state 4. (Graham H'OU'PE m-- Duckbill Platypus Babies Provide Amazing Story are VLS Rufus! Have a Question? A.sk Andv What JLP6E! SwODEnly A53EY AND I ARE Wher you reckon we best drop off their weddin present? T th th fourteenth! Toujqot nothin SOME SLEEP I , ,7 B 'y Andy sends a complete set of the Merit Students Encyclopedia to David Lowe, tO. -- .vandale, Arlz lor his Question. mM? Gaoline q WAS HERE LAST YEAR.ANP THE FOOPWA TERRIBLE! YKNOilSACK, ' YOU AND Vle THAT LETS FALL INTO LOOK RENTED THAT WASNT A BAP BREAKFAST A22EY, ait Dinner Bv BoI Montana X 5ETWEEN rouertouTH piSli? Donald i) nek i T KNOW how T0 ANSWER THAT, I PON whAT S nAPPESEO n put voue as stupip AAEANWHL i'll SURE ME CAN'T HAVE try, but 5 SCE OiSSER THI5 EVEVNS ) "H s IMU. 55 M e.cT&v ? LAST N ShT s TOWN, 5REN0 iT I PARERS! V"TH 5RO? ME OFF ion 5Ai AJe I Bv Paul .NichoN Judge Parker 4would you find Bok's Tower? BEEHIVE SUNSHINE EMPIRE CORNHUSKER Which one of these suggests an 8c first class en- velope? AMENDMENT CODICIL RIDER POSTSCRIPT 5. around, once a year. The adult female goes off on her own and digs a special burrow which will be the nest and nursery. The entrance, as usual, is under water and there is a secret air vent to the surface. The nest is lined with eucalyptus leaves and shredded grasses. During the entire breeding season, the females conduct might be called cranky. She builds the entire nest by herself and refuses to trust the male, even to get a glimpse of the babies. After mating she retires to her maternity burrow and seals the entrance with gobs of mud. About two weeks later she lays one, two or three eggs. They are round and about the size of pigeon eggs. The eggs are stuck together, perhaps to avoid losing them in the roomy nest. Then the d patient little mother curls arou.id in a ball and clutches the precious bundle to her warm bosom. This incubation period lasts 9 or 10 days The infants are newly hatched helplessly blind and naked and the next several months is a period of secluded baby care. Like all mammal babies, the infant platypuses are fed on 2k & mother's milk After about two months, the funny little fellas have some fur. Later they open their eyes and see the inside of thair dark nursery. They grow and develop very slowly. At after perhaps four last, months, they are permitted to where they go outdoors frolic around like playful kittens. .eonanl Slarr On Slant ( IV When a ' young platypus hatches from his egg, he already has a stubby little beak. Later this will become the famous shout that looks like a duckbill. Actually, it is rather soft and leathery and inside it there are hard plates for chewing worms, crustaceans and other tasty snacks. The adult platypus is about 18 h inches long, plus a flat tail, which is fine for swimming His legs are stubby and his feet have claws for digging, plus webs of skin, which also are fine for swim- Sm tin IB Ktr. Aniiy Clapp 'E'S NASTY WhEN'E'S-'A- A FEW six-inc- ming. ANSWERS iduosjsoj Eli) auiqsuns ( (osjoh) Xuuiq,v S i HevS- - g oiuoqjBO z 041 M omnia K WANNA M el HEAR 0MTwiN6 FASCINATING, MOMMA ? THERE'S A PLACE WHERE A GUY CAM IGNORE Hl$ MOTHER, AND SELECT TEN YOUNG GIRLS WHO REPLACE HER IN HIS LIFE ! msj ayfi & IT'S A CUSTOM, MOMMA, AMONGST CERTAIN PRiMITIYE, UNEDUCATED PEOPLES FRANCIS, I'VE TOLD VOU TIME AND AGAIN: X DON'T CAKE Because at Hinckleys your Dodge is Guaranteed For As Long as 1 You Own It 100. of Ports! 100 v-- Hi. of labor SF Sieve (lanvon It its C-- HE Milton (lanilT YEACS I HAVE SPENT TEACHING MV STYLE... 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