. The popular natural history . Zoology. COAST RAT, OR SAND MOLE.—(Bathyergus Maritimus.) burrows are made at so short a distance from the surface that the earth gives way under the tread of any moderately heavy animal. Mr. Burchell, the well-known African traveller, narrates that in traversing the great sand flats of. EAY BAMBOO RAT.—(Rhizomys badius.) Southern Africa he was often endangered by his feet sinking into the burrows of the Coast Rat,, which had undermined the light soil in every direction. The animal is rather slow of foot upon the surface of the ground, but drives its subterranea
. The popular natural history . Zoology. COAST RAT, OR SAND MOLE.—(Bathyergus Maritimus.) burrows are made at so short a distance from the surface that the earth gives way under the tread of any moderately heavy animal. Mr. Burchell, the well-known African traveller, narrates that in traversing the great sand flats of. EAY BAMBOO RAT.—(Rhizomys badius.) Southern Africa he was often endangered by his feet sinking into the burrows of the Coast Rat,, which had undermined the light soil in every direction. The animal is rather slow of foot upon the surface of the ground, but drives its subterranean tunnels with marvellous rapidity, throwing up little sandy M. 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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