. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 28 OEDERS OF MAMJIALS—FLESH-EATERS The fur of this rreature is extrcmclj^ valuable. Otter usually is iiuite dangerous, but to the In March, 1900, the finest skin in the London natives of the Alaskan Peninsula, this creature market sold for $1,344. A full-grown specimen is far more important than the fur seal. For-. O. MAHTBN. 4. MINK. measures from 3o- to 4 feet in length (head merly fietween five thousand and six thousand and body) and has a tail 11 inches long. Ls skins,
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 28 OEDERS OF MAMJIALS—FLESH-EATERS The fur of this rreature is extrcmclj^ valuable. Otter usually is iiuite dangerous, but to the In March, 1900, the finest skin in the London natives of the Alaskan Peninsula, this creature market sold for $1,344. A full-grown specimen is far more important than the fur seal. For-. O. MAHTBN. 4. MINK. measures from 3o- to 4 feet in length (head merly fietween five thousand and six thousand and body) and has a tail 11 inches long. Ls skins, worth from .$100 to 1500 each, were taken fur is very dense and fine, and in color is a shim- annually, and formed practically the sole de- mering, lustrous black. The pursuit of the Sea pendence of the natives along nearly 2,000 miles. 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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