. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. THE MARMOT. n05. X prolific animal, uctive to gardens of exercising its 0 for so small an lap at those who ii^li^ native of parts ;er dimensions, e colour of this and liaving a lier more than various animal, 1 to prefer dry- to moist soil. It does not seem to bo fond of olovuted situations fTonm-nli,, + i night. It IS slightly variable in colour, some .specimens being will suffice a horse for a more brown than others. The common Marmot is about the size of an ordinary rabbit, and not


. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. THE MARMOT. n05. X prolific animal, uctive to gardens of exercising its 0 for so small an lap at those who ii^li^ native of parts ;er dimensions, e colour of this and liaving a lier more than various animal, 1 to prefer dry- to moist soil. It does not seem to bo fond of olovuted situations fTonm-nli,, + i night. It IS slightly variable in colour, some .specimens being will suffice a horse for a more brown than others. The common Marmot is about the size of an ordinary rabbit, and not verv unlike t]v,t m colour. The general tint of the fur is greyish-yelloxv^-upon the back an flanl' .hvponing into black-grey on the top of the head, Ll iL black^oi^he eirem"ty o^t^^^^^^ It is verj' common in all the mountninous districts of Northern Europe wherP if. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge


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