. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 106 VEUTEBRATEK. It moves quickly, irregularly, and abruptly, sometimes quits its hole, to bask in the sua. In the morning it If disturbed, it in-. Mole Rat. fltantly takes refuge under the surface, burrowing with great agility, a,nd often in a perpendicular direction. It has the peculiar faculty of running backwards with great facility, carrying its head in an erect posture, stopping at the least noise, listening atte
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. 106 VEUTEBRATEK. It moves quickly, irregularly, and abruptly, sometimes quits its hole, to bask in the sua. In the morning it If disturbed, it in-. Mole Rat. fltantly takes refuge under the surface, burrowing with great agility, a,nd often in a perpendicular direction. It has the peculiar faculty of running backwards with great facility, carrying its head in an erect posture, stopping at the least noise, listening attentively, and when attacked, biting severely. It is singular, when irritated, it utters a snorting sound, and in a very menacing manner gnashes its teeth. The Mouse is an animal smaller than the rat, as also more numerous, and more generally diffused. Its instinct, its temper- ament, its disposition is the same; nor does it materially diffei from the rat, but by its weakness, and the habits which it contracts from that circumstance. By nature timid, by necessity familiar, its fears and its wants are the sole springs of its actions. It never leaves its hiding-place but to seek for food; nor does it, like the rat, go from one house to another, unless forced to it, or commit by any means so much mischief When viewed without the. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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