In these forests live many of the fierce animals which you have seen in cages in the Zoological Gardens or at the circus.
SOME ANIMALS OF THE TORRID ZONE
| Monkey | Elephant |
| Camel | Snake |
| [p87] Lion | Parrot |
| Tiger | Rhinoceros |
| Leopard | Wild Cat |
Describe these and tell of what use they are.
A TROPICAL JUNGLE.
Why are some of the buildings in the Zoological Gardens so warm?
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The Torrid Zone was the first home of the negroes before they were brought to America. There are many [p88] negroes and Indians living in the Hot Zone now. Many are but half-civilized. Some are savage. As they do not need large warm homes like ours, some live in small huts made of the branches of trees, earth and straw. A few of these homes together make a village. These people get their food by hunting in the forest and fishing in the rivers and ocean. They also eat the fruits that grow wild in the forests. There are some cities in the Torrid Zone, but none of them are very large. These towns have been built mostly by the civilized white people. The streets are often shaded with beautiful palm trees. The buildings are generally small, as the people live and work out of doors as much as possible.