. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. TSE CATS nSISKERS AND TEEIR USE. 65 compensated for b}' an extremely delicate sense of touch, which is possessed, to a remarkable extent, by the whiskers, or vibrissae, as well as by the genei-al surface of the skin. These bristles, as we have already mentioned in speaking of the Tiger, are possessed to a greater or less extent by all. Cats, and are simply greatly developed hairs, having enormously swollen roots, covered with a layer ot muscular fibres, with which delicate nerves are connected. By means of these latter, the slightest touch


. Cassell's natural history. Animals; Animal behavior. TSE CATS nSISKERS AND TEEIR USE. 65 compensated for b}' an extremely delicate sense of touch, which is possessed, to a remarkable extent, by the whiskers, or vibrissae, as well as by the genei-al surface of the skin. These bristles, as we have already mentioned in speaking of the Tiger, are possessed to a greater or less extent by all. Cats, and are simply greatly developed hairs, having enormously swollen roots, covered with a layer ot muscular fibres, with which delicate nerves are connected. By means of these latter, the slightest touch on the extremity of the whiskers is instantly transmitted to the brain. organs a-e of the gi-eatest possilile value to tTie Cat in its nocturnal campaigns. When it is deprived of the guidance afforded by light it makes its way by the sense of touch, the fine whiskers touching against every object the Cat passes, and thus acting v\ precisely the same manner as a blind man's stick, though. 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 Duncan, P. Martin (Peter Martin), 1821-1891; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. London [etc] Cassell & Company, Limited


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