21. The nubbin is usually identified in childhood by the absence of a palpable testis in the scrotal sac. 22. The anal fin contains five to 9 rays and in adults is split lengthwise to form two rows of nubbins . 23. Nubbin emerges from the wreckage dizzy and lost, but eventually finds the hollow tree where Mala is nursing Weecha.24. Now alone, Weecha and Nubbin search for food and when they come upon Jeff fishing, steal his fish. 25. After Jeff is awakened by his hounds'barking and extinguishes the fire, he discovers Weecha and Nubbin sleeping innocently. 26. Three weeks later, Jeff begins to train Nubbin and his other young hounds to locate raccoons by following their scent. 27. Examples of localities with nubbins include Southwestern United States, the MacDonnell Ranges in Central Australia and Namaqualand in Southern Africa. 28. And for 18 years, he drew pictures for Nubbin , a comic strip about a farm boy distributed by King Features. 29. Nubbin is the leader of the pack, and when he corners Weecha, he recognizes his old friend and barks happily.30. "I'm trying to train him to just eat the nubbins and leave the best ears for us ."
