Book 30. (1 results) Mariners of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 25 | 20 | This mammal, which View more quotes about usually">usually preys on insects and small urts, like several species of birds, is communally territorial. |
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Book 30. (7 results) Mariners of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 25 | 17 | A second precaution, sensibly enough, was the nightly illumination of the plateau, though dimly, by lanterns. |
| 25 | 18 | A lantern which ceased burning would be noted and investigated. |
| 25 | 19 | The most interesting precaution, at least to me, was the provision of nesting sites on the almost vertical slopes for the Uru, which is a small, winged, vartlike mammal. |
| 25 | 20 | This mammal, which usually preys on insects and small urts, like several species of birds, is communally territorial. |
| 25 | 21 | When disturbed, it shrieks its warning and it is soon joined by a clamoring swarm of its fellows. |
| 25 | 22 | In this way, a natural alarm system is obtained. |
| 25 | 23 | Moreover, if a nesting site is closely approached, the Uru is likely to attack the intruder. |
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A second precaution, sensibly enough, was the nightly illumination of the plateau, though dimly, by lanterns.
A lantern which ceased burning would be noted and investigated.
The most interesting precaution, at least to me, was the provision of nesting sites on the almost vertical slopes for the Uru, which is a small, winged, vartlike mammal.
This mammal, which usually preys on insects and small urts, like several species of birds, is communally territorial.
When disturbed, it shrieks its warning and it is soon joined by a clamoring swarm of its fellows.
In this way, a natural alarm system is obtained.
Moreover, if a nesting site is closely approached, the Uru is likely to attack the intruder.
- (Mariners of Gor)