. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 190 POUCHED MAMMALS North American representative is about as widely known as all the tropical species combined. The Virginia Opossum^ is a typical marsupial, but differs widely from all the Australian members of that VIRGINIA OPOSSUMS. Seemingly it is a dull-witted, slow-moving creature, and so ill- fitted by Nature either to fight or to run away, that it might be considered almost defenceless. But let us see what use this odd little animal makes of the physical an
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. 190 POUCHED MAMMALS North American representative is about as widely known as all the tropical species combined. The Virginia Opossum^ is a typical marsupial, but differs widely from all the Australian members of that VIRGINIA OPOSSUMS. Seemingly it is a dull-witted, slow-moving creature, and so ill- fitted by Nature either to fight or to run away, that it might be considered almost defenceless. But let us see what use this odd little animal makes of the physical and mental equip- ment which Nature has given it. It eats almost everything that can be chewed,—wild fruit, berries, green corn, insect larvae, eggs, young birds and quadrupeds, soft-shelled nuts and certain roots. It is a good climber, and has a very useful prehensile tail. It for- ' Di-del'phis vir-gin-i-an' 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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