. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . e cunning of the Fox, is very deftruftive ofpoultry, but will eat all forts of fruits, grain, and has a peculiar method of dipping every thing in waterit intends to eat, and will feldom tafte bread till it bewell foaked. It opens oyfters with aftonifhing dexterity,feparates the fhells, and leaves not a veftige of the does this v/ithout looking at the oyfter, but places itunder its hind paws, and with its fore feet fearches forthe weakeft part, where it fixes its claws, forces it open,and fnatches out the fifli.
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . e cunning of the Fox, is very deftruftive ofpoultry, but will eat all forts of fruits, grain, and has a peculiar method of dipping every thing in waterit intends to eat, and will feldom tafte bread till it bewell foaked. It opens oyfters with aftonifhing dexterity,feparates the fhells, and leaves not a veftige of the does this v/ithout looking at the oyfter, but places itunder its hind paws, and with its fore feet fearches forthe weakeft part, where it fixes its claws, forces it open,and fnatches out the fifli. It likewife devours all kindsof infe^ls, delights in hunting fpiders, and, when at li-berty in a garden, will eat grafhoppers, fnails, worms,&c. It is very cleanly, and always retires to obey thecalls of Nature. It is familiar, and even carefling, leapsupon thofe It Is fond of, plays fportively, and moves a-l^out with great agility. This animal is hunted for its (kin, which is next in va-lue to that of the j^eaver for making hats. HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 2SI. Uiimiiiiu,: ;ilniiiuiiiiCu;..;; THE BADGER. (Urfus Meksj Lin.—Le Blaireau, ou Tatfofiy BufF.) Although Nature has furnifhed this animal with for-midable weapons of offence, and has befides given itftrength fufficient to ufe them with great effeft, it isnotwithftariding very harmlefs and inoffenfive ; and, un-lefs attacked, employs them only for its fupport. The Badger retires to the moft fecret recefles ; whereit digs its hole, and forms its habitation under ground.—Its food confifts chiefly of roots, fruits, grafs, infefts, andfrogs. It is charged with deftroying Lambs and Rabbits,but there feems to be no other reafon to confider it as abeaft of prey, than the analogy between its teeth andthofe of carnivorous animals. Few creatures defend themfelves better, or bite withgreater keennefs, than the Badger. On that account itis frequently baited with Dogs trained for that inhuman diverfion is chiefly confined
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