. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 102 SUBKIKGDOM TEKTEBEATA. L e p o r i d 38. — The Hares are distinguished by two small teeth behind the chisel-like upper in- cisors. Flight being their only means of escape, their ears are peculiarly adapted to catch the faintest rustle and their CYCS to look easily in every direction. When alarmed, they stamp with their feet, as if to give notice of danger; and, with seeming consciousness of their mimicry, often merely squat behind a clod, and, suffering their pursuers to run over them, quickly start off in a contrary direction. They gen- erally l
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. 102 SUBKIKGDOM TEKTEBEATA. L e p o r i d 38. — The Hares are distinguished by two small teeth behind the chisel-like upper in- cisors. Flight being their only means of escape, their ears are peculiarly adapted to catch the faintest rustle and their CYCS to look easily in every direction. When alarmed, they stamp with their feet, as if to give notice of danger; and, with seeming consciousness of their mimicry, often merely squat behind a clod, and, suffering their pursuers to run over them, quickly start off in a contrary direction. They gen- erally lie concealed during the day, and venture forth only at night, seeking their food of grass, roots and tender buds. In Europe they are hunted with dogs, the greyhound being kept almost exclusively for their pursuit. The Northern Hare has in summer a tint of reddish- brown, and in winter an impure white. It never Cama cobala, Guinea Pjg. Fig. 171. Fig. 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 Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. New York, Chicago [etc. ] A. S. Barnes & Company
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