. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. MAMMALIA. 349 bushy. The paws are large and heavy, the soles densely haired, and furnished with six small, naked pads. They feed upon small animals, and the young, generally from two to four, appear in May. They are to some extent ar- boreal in their habits. The grison (Ga/ictis) of northern and central South America is a fierce member of the group. Value.—Fur and hide of all are Fig. 371.—A group of valuable fur-bearers. 1, Arctic fox ; 2, silver fox ; 3, sable ; 4, otter; 5, mink ; 6, ermine. Dog (Canidce). — This family comprises the dogs, wolves,
. Elements of zoölogy. Zoology. MAMMALIA. 349 bushy. The paws are large and heavy, the soles densely haired, and furnished with six small, naked pads. They feed upon small animals, and the young, generally from two to four, appear in May. They are to some extent ar- boreal in their habits. The grison (Ga/ictis) of northern and central South America is a fierce member of the group. Value.—Fur and hide of all are Fig. 371.—A group of valuable fur-bearers. 1, Arctic fox ; 2, silver fox ; 3, sable ; 4, otter; 5, mink ; 6, ermine. Dog (Canidce). — This family comprises the dogs, wolves, and foxes, and has a wide geographical range. Nearly all possess the mechanism for retraction of the claws, but the action is not sufficient to protect them from wear; thus they are modified for purposes of digging. The American red fox (Vulpes) has a slender, pointed muzzle, and is of a reddish-yellow hue. It preys upon domestic fowls and small game of all kinds. The young are reared in burrows in the ground. The Arctic fox (Fig. 371) is white in the winter and brown in summer. They live in. 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 Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915; Holder, Joseph Bassett, 1824-1888, joint author. New York : D. Appleton and company
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