. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. (^nSmys ludcmddnus, Prairie Dog. 5. of carrying away four or five large acorns at a time. Striped Prairie Squirrel is beau- tifully marked by thirteen stripes on a ground of reddish-brown. It is a western burrowing species. The Prairie Dog is found on the prairies west of the Mississippi. It has a short, puppy-like yelp, accompanied with a quick jerk of the tail. It digs a burrow, de- scending at an angle of forty degreesj-and having a bed of dried grass at the end.* These are often placed close together, form- ing a dog-town reaching for miles. The animal
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. (^nSmys ludcmddnus, Prairie Dog. 5. of carrying away four or five large acorns at a time. Striped Prairie Squirrel is beau- tifully marked by thirteen stripes on a ground of reddish-brown. It is a western burrowing species. The Prairie Dog is found on the prairies west of the Mississippi. It has a short, puppy-like yelp, accompanied with a quick jerk of the tail. It digs a burrow, de- scending at an angle of forty degreesj-and having a bed of dried grass at the end.* These are often placed close together, form- ing a dog-town reaching for miles. The animal has a curious habit of standing erect on the little mound at the mouth of its hole, watching intently, and at the first alarm tumbling down into its burrow. Hystricidae.—The Porcupine of North America has its back, sides, and tail covered with spines three to five inches long. These are barbed with n-umerous reversed hooks or prickles, which are easily de- tached, and, once embedded in the flesh, work deeper and CaviidsB.—The Guinea Pig, originally from South America, Js,««rtKc™<sto. Porcupine, Europe. A. jg domesticated in all parts of the world. Though exceedingly quarrelsome with its fellows, it is gentle toward other animals. * Rattlesnakes and burrowing owls are often found sharing its home, being tolerated by the rightfiil owner from necessity. t None of the species can throw their quills, though all can erect them by means of powerful subcutaneous muscles. When attacked the Porcupine, like the Hedge- hog, rolls itself partially into a ball, and, brandishing its tail, stands ready for the onslaught. The assailant, with nose, lips, jaws, and tongue filled with the treacher- ous barbs, soon retreats with a howl of pain. Pit. 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 Steele
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