. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . go in ex-tremely fat, but gradually wafte •, and at the end of theirlong fleep, they appear lean and extremely emaciated. The Marmot produces once a year, and the litter ge-nerally confifts of three or four. When a number of them are feeding together, tJieyplace one as a centinel, which makes a whiftling noife onthe leaft appearance of interruption; and the party im-mediately betake themfelves to their holes, the centineldriving up the rear. The Marmot is very playful, and eafily tamed. Itlearns to hold a ftick, to dance, and t
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . go in ex-tremely fat, but gradually wafte •, and at the end of theirlong fleep, they appear lean and extremely emaciated. The Marmot produces once a year, and the litter ge-nerally confifts of three or four. When a number of them are feeding together, tJieyplace one as a centinel, which makes a whiftling noife onthe leaft appearance of interruption; and the party im-mediately betake themfelves to their holes, the centineldriving up the rear. The Marmot is very playful, and eafily tamed. Itlearns to hold a ftick, to dance, and to exhibit various HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 40V geftures: It will obey the voice of its mafter. Like theCat, it has an antipathy to Dogs, which it attacks fierce-ly upon the lead irritation. It is very apt to gnaw linenor woollen ftufFs, often fits upright, and walks with eafeon its hind feet.—It eats in the manner of a Squirrel,and carries its food to its mouth with its fore paws. Its flefli is fometimes eaten, but is always attendedwith a difagreeable Cc 40Z HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS.
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