. The naturalist in Siluria. Animal behavior; Zoology. 106 The Natwralist in Siluria. habits or life-hisfcory, which will be found in zoological works and encyclopaedias. All know that it makes its nest in a forking branch, usually high up in the tree, building it very much after the manner of birds, the material being twigs deftly interwoven, lined with moss and leaves. In this it brings forth its young, often as many as five in a litter. These for months follow the mother about, as chickens do the hen that has hatched. y~ SQDIBBEL. them. The little kittens keep company with their parents all
. The naturalist in Siluria. Animal behavior; Zoology. 106 The Natwralist in Siluria. habits or life-hisfcory, which will be found in zoological works and encyclopaedias. All know that it makes its nest in a forking branch, usually high up in the tree, building it very much after the manner of birds, the material being twigs deftly interwoven, lined with moss and leaves. In this it brings forth its young, often as many as five in a litter. These for months follow the mother about, as chickens do the hen that has hatched. y~ SQDIBBEL. them. The little kittens keep company with their parents all through the winter, and until the warmer weather of spring causes a break-up of the family circle, the separation- being due to that instinct which leads to the perpetuation of their species. The Squirrel, classed among hyberna- ting animals, is not wholly so. On a warm winter day it wakes up, and strays about in search of something to. 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 Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883. London, S. Sonnenschein
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