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 A Fish That Builds a Nest Like a Bird

���The Stickleback is one of the most interesting members of the finny tribe. It construct!, a home for its prospective mate and then mounts guard over it until the mate comes along. The home is built from sea-weed, twigs and aquatic plants which are ingeniously woven together. There are two entrances to the home, which are never left unguarded by the master of the house until the lady of his choice signifies her willingness to tnttr

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