. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 252 GNAWING ANIMALS THE PORCUPINE FAMILY Erethizontidae The Porcupine is at home either in tree-tops or on the ground, but it is always a slow-moving and dull-witted ani- mal. It is easily captured or killed by man, but not so read-. BEAZILIAN PREHENSILE-TAILED ily overcome by wild animals. In the woods, it loves to prowl around camps, and gnaw every scrap of leather or greasy board that it can find. It is fond of the bark of hemlock, beech, and cottonwood, and
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 252 GNAWING ANIMALS THE PORCUPINE FAMILY Erethizontidae The Porcupine is at home either in tree-tops or on the ground, but it is always a slow-moving and dull-witted ani- mal. It is easily captured or killed by man, but not so read-. BEAZILIAN PREHENSILE-TAILED ily overcome by wild animals. In the woods, it loves to prowl around camps, and gnaw every scrap of leather or greasy board that it can find. It is fond of the bark of hemlock, beech, and cottonwood, and often a Porcupine will remain in a good tree until he entirely strips it of its bark. The Canada Pokcupine,^ which is black, with a gray- tipped storm-coat, is found in New England, New York, 1 Sphin-gu'rus pre-hen-si'lis. * Er-e-thi'zon dor-sa' 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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