. The popular natural history . Zoology. HAMSTER.—{Cricftus frumeniarius.) migrated from the farmyards for the summer months, and intend to return as soon as autumn sets in. 'ihe food of the true Water Rat, or Water Vole, as it is more correctly named, is chiefly of a vegetable nature, and consists almost entirely of various aquatic plants and roots. The common " mare's-. WATER VOLE.—(Arvicola nmfihibius.) tail," or Equisetum, is a favourite article of diet with the Water Vole, and I have often seen it feeding on the bark of the common rush. Many years ago I shot a Water Vole as it w
. The popular natural history . Zoology. HAMSTER.—{Cricftus frumeniarius.) migrated from the farmyards for the summer months, and intend to return as soon as autumn sets in. 'ihe food of the true Water Rat, or Water Vole, as it is more correctly named, is chiefly of a vegetable nature, and consists almost entirely of various aquatic plants and roots. The common " mare's-. WATER VOLE.—(Arvicola nmfihibius.) tail," or Equisetum, is a favourite article of diet with the Water Vole, and I have often seen it feeding on the bark of the common rush. Many years ago I shot a Water Vole as it was sitting upon a water-lily leaf and engasred in eating the green seeds; and on noticing the kind of diet un which ihs. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. New York, Burt Co
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