. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. .]rUSTF!. lio destroys moro bootlos, grassluiiniovs, :ind the like than all our (ithov mainnials toi^otlu'r, and in addition to those ho doxonrs vast numliors of mioo. He doos not o>inoo that droad of man that is so manifest in the great majority of onr mammals, and >\hen met dnring any of his eiiHaimambnlations rarely thinks of rnnning away, tie is slow in movement and deliherato in aetion, and does not often hurry himself in whatever he does. His ordinary gait is a measnred walk, Init when pressed for time ho b
. An introduction to the study of mammals living and extinct. Mammals. .]rUSTF!. lio destroys moro bootlos, grassluiiniovs, :ind the like than all our (ithov mainnials toi^otlu'r, and in addition to those ho doxonrs vast numliors of mioo. He doos not o>inoo that droad of man that is so manifest in the great majority of onr mammals, and >\hen met dnring any of his eiiHaimambnlations rarely thinks of rnnning away, tie is slow in movement and deliherato in aetion, and does not often hurry himself in whatever he does. His ordinary gait is a measnred walk, Init when pressed for time ho breaks into a lo^\â shuffling gidlop. It is hard to intimidate a. skunk, but when onee really frightened he manages to get over the groriud at a very fair Fio. -i^'.âTho eamuiou Skmik i,.\/(;'htVtV );;(j>,'\ Skuidcs remain active throughout the greater part of the year in this region, and hibernate oidy during the severest portion of the winter. They ditter from most of our hibernating mammals in that tho inactive period is appirently dependent solely on the tempera- ture, while the mere luuount of snow has no intluence whatever upon their movements. Skunks, particularly when young, make very pretty pets, being attractive in appearance, gentle in disposition, interesting in manners, and cleanly in habitsârare qualities indeed! They are playful, sometimes mischievous, and manifest considerable atlection for those who h;ive the care of them. I'hoir tlesh is white, tender, and sweet, and is delicious eating. Skunks have large families, from six to ten voung being commonly. 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 Flower, William Henry, 1831-1899; Lydekker, Richard, 1849-1915. London, A. and C. Black
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