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En Garde, whole no. 14, July 1945
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page 19. ZOOLOGICAL NOTES The National Fanographic Society takes great pleasure in announcing the successful culmination of Field Trip number 999 and a quarter, and the capture of a specimen of that rare New York Pit Viper, Colatus Koenigaria. Beginning the first of next month, this unusual specimen will be placed upon exhibit in the Reptile House at the New York Zoological Park in the Bronx, and the public is cordially invited to view this find. Other than for its rarity, this species is wholly unremarkable. There is no basis for the widely-held, lay belief that it is the habit of this now nearly extinct reptile to spend its time slithering slantwise in search of a spot to hiss in. [Illustration of a snake blowing clouds from its nostrils.] The Bard Shark whose habitat is the bay area of the Pacific Coast, stands out as one of Nature's most peculiar contributions to the fishy form of life. Unusual spiny excrescences of exceeding sharpness and cutting quality, coupled with unique venom-secreting characteristics, make the Bard Shark unpleasant if not downright dangerous. As it has never been found to have any particular value, it is usually shunned as much as is possible, and sportsmen usually avoid those regions it inhabits. [Illustration of a shark diving.] TOURIST SUGGESTIONS Those hardy roamers who dare to venture up to the rock-bound coasts of Maine, may see the stoney remnant (pictured left) of the little known, and only recently recognized Druidic invasion of the North American Continent. It serves as mute proof that the Normans must relinguish their falsely held claim to fame, and join the commonplace ranks of the Johnny-come-latelys. Realization of the significance of this ancient granite monument automatically reduces the importance of the over-touted feats of the Normans and puts them in their proper place.
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page 19. ZOOLOGICAL NOTES The National Fanographic Society takes great pleasure in announcing the successful culmination of Field Trip number 999 and a quarter, and the capture of a specimen of that rare New York Pit Viper, Colatus Koenigaria. Beginning the first of next month, this unusual specimen will be placed upon exhibit in the Reptile House at the New York Zoological Park in the Bronx, and the public is cordially invited to view this find. Other than for its rarity, this species is wholly unremarkable. There is no basis for the widely-held, lay belief that it is the habit of this now nearly extinct reptile to spend its time slithering slantwise in search of a spot to hiss in. [Illustration of a snake blowing clouds from its nostrils.] The Bard Shark whose habitat is the bay area of the Pacific Coast, stands out as one of Nature's most peculiar contributions to the fishy form of life. Unusual spiny excrescences of exceeding sharpness and cutting quality, coupled with unique venom-secreting characteristics, make the Bard Shark unpleasant if not downright dangerous. As it has never been found to have any particular value, it is usually shunned as much as is possible, and sportsmen usually avoid those regions it inhabits. [Illustration of a shark diving.] TOURIST SUGGESTIONS Those hardy roamers who dare to venture up to the rock-bound coasts of Maine, may see the stoney remnant (pictured left) of the little known, and only recently recognized Druidic invasion of the North American Continent. It serves as mute proof that the Normans must relinguish their falsely held claim to fame, and join the commonplace ranks of the Johnny-come-latelys. Realization of the significance of this ancient granite monument automatically reduces the importance of the over-touted feats of the Normans and puts them in their proper place.
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