. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 522 EODENTIA. creatures make extended leaps. One species is found in the forests of Poland and Russia, and another in North Amcriua. The Porcupines (Hystrix) are known at the first glance by the sharp spines with which they are armed. They live in burrows, and have many of the habits of Eabbits. The Common Porcupine (Hi/strix crisfata) is larger than a Hare; the spines upon its back are strong and very long; there is a mane of long hair on the head and neck; the tail is short, and provided with two open tubes that make a noise
. The animal creation: a popular introduction to zoology. Zoology. 522 EODENTIA. creatures make extended leaps. One species is found in the forests of Poland and Russia, and another in North Amcriua. The Porcupines (Hystrix) are known at the first glance by the sharp spines with which they are armed. They live in burrows, and have many of the habits of Eabbits. The Common Porcupine (Hi/strix crisfata) is larger than a Hare; the spines upon its back are strong and very long; there is a mane of long hair on the head and neck; the tail is short, and provided with two open tubes that make a noise when the animal shakes -- ^-. _. '^' Fig. 449.—African porcupixe. The Porcupine avoids inhabited places, and selects for its retreat stony arid hillocks witli a southern aspect, in the declivities of which it excavates deep holes with many outlets, where it lives in profound solitude and great security. It passes the day concealed at the bottom of its brurow, and provides for its wants during the night only. Its chief food consists of berries, fruits, buds, roots, &c. For the Porcupine, winter is a time of sleep, but its lethargy does not seem to be very profound, seeing tliat it makes its appearance in the first bright days of spring. This species is commonly met with in Southern Italy. The Hares (Lepus) have a very distinctive character in their upper incisors, which are double; that is to say, each of them has a smaller one behind it. They have five toes before, and four behind. The interior of their mouth and the under part of their feet are hairy like the rest of the body. The Common Hare {Lepus timidus) is of a yellowish grey, the ears one-sixth longer than the head, ash coloured behind, and black at the point. Its dark flesh is good for food, and its fur is 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 res
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