Hand-tree of Mexico, 87. Hasselquist on serpent charming, 279. Hedgehog, immunity of, 277. Hyena, cave, 16. Humming birds, elegance of, 312 --mango, 313 --long-tail, 314 --fiery topaz, 317 --comet, 318, 321. Ibis, scarlet, 306. Ichneumon-flies, 369. Impeyan, scaly, 323. Ireland, animals of, 57. Kangaroo, giant, 13. Káureke, 42. Lantern-fly, 227. Lepidosiren, 119. Lightning-tree of Madagascar, 352. Lizard swallowing its young, 224 --fascinates butterfly, 255. London-pride, microscopic beauty of, 356. Luminosity of fulgora, 227 --of mole-cricket, 230 --of crane-fly, 231 --of caterpillars, 232. Machairode, 15. Macrauchen, 11, 33. Mammoth, 6, 14, 20. Man, fossil relics of, 44. Mangouste and snake, 275. Manu-mea, 79. Marvels, vulgar love of, 96. Mastodon, 7, 14, 26, 30. Medusæ, parasites of, 374 --parasitic, 374. Megathere, 9, 33. Mermaids, 125 --zoological necessity of, 126 --exhibitions of, 129 --Norse legends of, 132 --narratives of, 136, 139, 141, 142. Moa, 34. Mole-cricket luminous, 230. Music, power of, on Serpents, 284. Musk-ox, 86. Mylodon, 9, 32. Nestor Parrot, 80. Nile valley, geology of, 46. Norfolk Island, parrot of, 80. Notornis, capture of, 41. Oil-beetle, habits of, 373. Orchideæ, beauty of, 344 --parasitic habits of, 363. Ostrich, American, 381. Oxen, ancient, of Ireland, 63 --of Britain, 65, 67 --of Scania, 66. Paradise-birds, 326. Parasitic vegetation, 361 --insects, 369 --medusæ, 374 --fish, 376 --crabs, 379 --polype, 380 --birds, 381. Parrakeet, Carolina, 306. Parrot, long-beaked, 80. Peacock, 325. Perch, climbing, 123. Pheasants, 322. Plants, alexipharmic, 268, 272, 276, 298, 300. Plume-birds, 309. Polyplectrons, 324. Potosi, scenery of, 319. Psylli, 265. Rhinoceros of Siberia, 6, 19. Rhododendrons of India, 349 --of Borneo, 351. Rifle-bird, 308. Rio Negro, scenery of, 316. Saltwort, beauty of, 355. Scelidothere, 9, 32. Scenery, remarkable, in Jamaica, 213. Scorpion fascinates fly, 256. Sea-serpent, Mr Grattan's evidence, 387 --Mr Cave's evidence, 389. Serpent-charming, 263-294. Serpent, crested, 211 --fascinating powers of, 242. Serpents of Peru, 270. Showers of blood, 98 --snails, 106 --frogs, 107 --fishes, 109. Sivathere, 5. Snails, showers of, 106. Snake-stones, 294. Snow, red, 100. Species, extinction of, 1. Spiders, bird-eating, 233 --webs of, 236, 238 --beauty of, 336. Spoonbill, 306. Star-fish, parasite of, 376. Stelleria, 78. Stoats fascinating rabbits, 257. Strepsiptera, 371. Stylops, habits of, 371. Sun-birds, 311. Swallows, torpidity of, 191-202 --submersion of, 192 --winter appearance of, 202-209. Tahiti, scenery in, 342. Tartary, scenery in, 355. Tertiary geography, 3, 12, 14. Tiger, beauty of, 305. Toads, showers of, 107 --in stones, 146, 190 --in trees, 148, 153 --in mortar, 161, 178, 179 --experiments on, 165, 179 --attracted by fire, 262.