. The Canadian naturalist [microform] : a series of conversations on the natural history of Lower Canada. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 'i 2o4 THE CANADIAN NATURALIST. I--'' I ,y^» \''l 'l^. ^:wm SKINK. '.! â ! ,'⦠H a V f side of a low fence. It did not attempt to ruii, but stood looking away from me, without any appearance of fear, its tail elevated over its back. I did not molest it, but looked at it with curiosity and pleasure, when suddenly a jot of this singular liquid was darted through tlie air from it, over my face and breast. For some moments the effects were insufferable ;
. The Canadian naturalist [microform] : a series of conversations on the natural history of Lower Canada. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 'i 2o4 THE CANADIAN NATURALIST. I--'' I ,y^» \''l 'l^. ^:wm SKINK. '.! â ! ,'⦠H a V f side of a low fence. It did not attempt to ruii, but stood looking away from me, without any appearance of fear, its tail elevated over its back. I did not molest it, but looked at it with curiosity and pleasure, when suddenly a jot of this singular liquid was darted through tlie air from it, over my face and breast. For some moments the effects were insufferable ; the smell is unlike other smells; not altogether fetid, but so pungent and overpowering as to cause a sen- sation of fainting. I left the scene at once, but wherever I came, I brought the odour with me. By repeated washings I removed it from my face, but no washing could free the bosom of my shirt from the al)ominable taint. Some of the neighbours told me that nothing would remove it, but Iniry- ing the garment for twenty-four hours in the eartli: this I did, but to make assurance doul»ly sure, left it there several days ; on taking it up the smell was eradicated, but the mildew had taken hold of it, and spoiled it. Since then I have avoided intruding on ^he privacy of a skunk. I have been told that they fretjuently haunt cellars, but do not emit the offensive liquid unless irritated : that they are fond of t I. 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 Gosse, Philip Henry, 1810-1888. London : J. van Voorst
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