. Wild animals at home [microform]. Animals; Zoology; Animaux; Zoologie. t I The Rafcbhs and their Habits several composite plants. I suspect that fuller observations will show that they use every herb not actually poisonous, that grows in the vicinity of their citadel. More than one of these wads of hay had in the middle of it a nest or hollow; not, I suspect, the home nest where the young are raised, but a sort of winter restaurant where they could go while the ground was covered with snow, and sitting in the midst of their provisions, eat to their heart's content. It is not unlikely that in
. Wild animals at home [microform]. Animals; Zoology; Animaux; Zoologie. t I The Rafcbhs and their Habits several composite plants. I suspect that fuller observations will show that they use every herb not actually poisonous, that grows in the vicinity of their citadel. More than one of these wads of hay had in the middle of it a nest or hollow; not, I suspect, the home nest where the young are raised, but a sort of winter restaurant where they could go while the ground was covered with snow, and sitting in the midst of their provisions, eat to their heart's content. It is not unlikely that in this we sfe the growth of the storage habit, beginning first with a warm nest of hay, which it was found could be utilized for food when none other was available. The fact that these bams are used year after year is shown by the abundance of pellets in several layers which were found in and about them. A very wise little people is this little people of the Rocks. Not only do they realize that in sum- mar they must prepare for winter, but they know how to face a present crisis, however unexpected. To appreciate the following instance, we must remember that the central thought in the Coney's Kfe is his "grub pile" for winter use, and next that he is a strictly daytime animal I hAve often slept IHE WEATHEKWISE CONEY. 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 Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. Toronto : W. Briggs
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