. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. lint , wliii 1, >iil(l not iUH'oiint til iiiori' tliiiu (iiic saw lliut it was mglit must 1h' a lie, wlicii, to iiiv liiul fastened li|ests, wliile tlif L» neeil more lliaii to tir- Wotidl'nll- as I constant THF, KKI;I:KT. .mipaiilou of tlie rat-caf( her ami tlie rahl)it-huntir, li ;{,â¢:. rollowiii^' its into their deepest recesses, and of drivini,' them from tl inio the open air, when tiie pursuit is taken up hy its nuistei'. The p'., Ferret is employed will )»«> j
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. lint , wliii 1, >iil(l not iUH'oiint til iiiori' tliiiu (iiic saw lliut it was mglit must 1h' a lie, wlicii, to iiiv liiul fastened li|ests, wliile tlif L» neeil more lliaii to tir- Wotidl'nll- as I constant THF, KKI;I:KT. .mipaiilou of tlie rat-caf( her ami tlie rahl)it-huntir, li ;{,â¢:. rollowiii^' its into their deepest recesses, and of drivini,' them from tl inio the open air, when tiie pursuit is taken up hy its nuistei'. The p'., Ferret is employed will )»«> jireseutly ndated iiif,' cinjdoyed for the purpose of their stron^^liolds node in w hit I, |ln, Somn writers have thonuht the Ferret to h, identical in species with the polecat, and liavi' strengthened tin opinion hy tln^ weli-kiioun fact that two animals is old the Ferret. I' a mixed lnced lietween II owevei. II lie a ( list lint species. 11 employed hy those who study the development and the powers of most gciiorally received opinion of the present day considers the Ferret M in Ins will tlie dilferent ueourapliical range whii h is inhaliited liy tl n the i'.iitish (^hiadiiipeds, that lese creatures is one of the most stiikmg aignnieiits in favour of the of the species. The polecat is found in the iiurtheni parts of Europe, hearing the severest cold with im|iiinitv, and aide to track its [aey l"r maiiv miles over the snow, lint the Ferret is originallya native of Africa, and is most .sensitive to cold, needing artificial means whereliy it can he jjreserved frou'i the (iilil air (if our Kiigiish (liinate, and perishing if it he exjiosed to the of winter. When the Ferret is kept in a state of domestication, the or hutch in which it resides must he amply supplied with hay, uiiol, or other warm siihstaiices, or the creature will soon jiiue away ami die. It iiuetinies happens llial a I'envl e capes from its owners, and making
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