. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. )i'ocui'od liy cuttiiir» ' the river in Mliich kind of liahitatinii, tlu^ Oiidiitra (liys n stniicc ol' tirtciMi (ir 11' ciitmncL's, all of latra iiiukos its IkmI. leaves, .'uid similar and e«[ieeially il' it it three or four feet â red to he nearly as bitants of the same n uj) their abode in hey euii reaeh, and rsliy, and they live )ur-i)roiiged harlied !ic lull strength of , transfixing one or axe, immediately L'tiins who are helil related by ^Messrs. n made :â .'lenient, the water; i
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. )i'ocui'od liy cuttiiir» ' the river in Mliich kind of liahitatinii, tlu^ Oiidiitra (liys n stniicc ol' tirtciMi (ir 11' ciitmncL's, all of latra iiiukos its IkmI. leaves, .'uid similar and e«[ieeially il' it it three or four feet â red to he nearly as bitants of the same n uj) their abode in hey euii reaeh, and rsliy, and they live )ur-i)roiiged harlied !ic lull strength of , transfixing one or axe, immediately L'tiins who are helil related by ^Messrs. n made :â .'lenient, the water; in a calm nigiit in :n every direetioii, a few moments on get a foeiting aliove the other into the he pond or stream, gives the water a clisappears beneiitli lau' of the (piick- shot at. surface again, and are feeding on tlie igging nnderneatli y of social, playful :)crupied, a ternlilc disajtpear in their may bo shot while ensure siU'ci^ss, tin' when lie hivswilli Init, unfortunately ' nvature is takiii, ;s drowned. If its mier of the hvovni ninials is shot, and 'ir cnm])ani(in, iiml ter it is (piiet ami e use of theiii, even t>-!-^ re,. iilOAVKI! HAT, OR ,/,ââi,. s rl,njso[iiisfci: The shy and retiring Hydkomys, or Beavei; 1L\t, is not a v(>rv rare animal in its native country, but as, m addition to its natural timidity, it is nocturnal in its habits it IS hut seldom seen by casual oliservcrs. It is a native of Van Diemen's Land, and is tonud inhabitnig the banks of lioth salt and fresh water. It is an admirable swimmer and diver, reminding the spectator of th(> water vole of Europe. Like that animal, it has a habit ot sitting , supjiorted by its hind paws and tail, while it employs the fore- feet lor the conveyance of food to its mouth. The colour of the Beaver Hat's fur is as follows. The neck and u]iper parts of the l)oily are ot a dark rich Imiwn, which is washed with a light 'golden hue alon^the sides of the face, shoulders, and th
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