. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 100 (JUDEES OF MAMMALS—POUCaiEL) AXIMALS Texas. In Mexico and tropical America se\'eral other species are found. Notwithstanding tlie persistent destruction of the Opossum, both for moonlight sport and for food, it still manages to sur\'ive throughout its entire original range, and bids fair to outlive the native American. means Mouse-Like Opossum—is a South Ameri- can species which is remarkable because of its diminutive size. The full-grown female .specimen shown in the a
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 100 (JUDEES OF MAMMALS—POUCaiEL) AXIMALS Texas. In Mexico and tropical America se\'eral other species are found. Notwithstanding tlie persistent destruction of the Opossum, both for moonlight sport and for food, it still manages to sur\'ive throughout its entire original range, and bids fair to outlive the native American. means Mouse-Like Opossum—is a South Ameri- can species which is remarkable because of its diminutive size. The full-grown female .specimen shown in the accompanying illustration, with a brood of seven hairless young clinging to the fur of her body, is about the size of an eastern chip-. E. E. Sanbuun, PUuto., New York ZuuloKical Park. MURINE OFOSSUM AND YoUNCi. one-half life .size. As a pet, or cage animal, the Opossum shows off very poorly, and is rather uninteresting. In the daytime, its sole desire is to curl up into a furry ball, and sleep. If disturbed, it opens its pink mouth very widely, in silent protest, and as soon as the trouble is over, again tucks its head under its bod}^ out of sight, and sleeps on. The Murine Opossum^ — a name which ' Mar-ino'sii inurina. munk. The abdominal pouch is wholly wantins; in this species, and from birth the naked and al- most helpless young must either cling to the fur of the mother or die. As they grow larger, they travel can the back of the mother, with their tendril-like tails clinging to her tail. The s|)ecimen shown reached New York just as a score of others ha-\-e before it,—hidden in the interior of a bunch of bananas!. 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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