. American animals : a popular guide to the mammals of North America north of Mexico, with intimate biographies of the more familiar species. Mammals -- North America. CARNIVORES OR FLESH-EATING ANIMALS (CarnivoraJ Next to the rodents the carnivorous animals are probably the most numerous order of mammals, and occur in all parts of the world except Australia.* These animals, as their name implies, are typically flesh- eaters, and most of them live on animals which they kill them- selves. We therefore find them usually ferocious, strong and agile, though many species become quite tame and gentl
. American animals : a popular guide to the mammals of North America north of Mexico, with intimate biographies of the more familiar species. Mammals -- North America. CARNIVORES OR FLESH-EATING ANIMALS (CarnivoraJ Next to the rodents the carnivorous animals are probably the most numerous order of mammals, and occur in all parts of the world except Australia.* These animals, as their name implies, are typically flesh- eaters, and most of them live on animals which they kill them- selves. We therefore find them usually ferocious, strong and agile, though many species become quite tame and gentle when domesticated, and exhibit great intelligence. The carnivora are divisible into two suborders—the peculiar seals {Pinnipedia)\, which are adapted to an aquatic life, and the terres- trial carnivora {Fissipedia). The latter, which are the typical repre- sentatives of the order, may be more minutely considered. Their most distinguishing characters are, as usual, to be found in the skull and teeth. Of the latter the canines are very large and. Skull of Weasel S S Carnassial Teeth easily distinguished, while the back teeth, or molars, are always tuberculate and generally more or less sharp and pointed, and suited for cutting and tearing flesh. * The Dingo or Australian dog was probably introduced. t See vmder Phocidce, p. 214. f07. 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 Stone, Witmer, 1866-1939; Cram, William Everett, 1871-. Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday, Page
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