. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. .TAl'ANKSI-; SAIilJ';.—j;.f) (lestruction ill a liirinyard than if they were possessed of j^ivater jiowers and smaller (liseriiiiiiKition. Ofteiitinies they are most wantonly destructive, killing- f^reat numbers of victims and contenting;- themselves with drinking tlui blood, without attempting- even to tear the flesh in any other manner. This method of attack is well exeini)lilied in the case of the stoat, and will lie alluded to when that animal is described in its place anio
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. .TAl'ANKSI-; SAIilJ';.—j;.f) (lestruction ill a liirinyard than if they were possessed of j^ivater jiowers and smaller (liseriiiiiiKition. Ofteiitinies they are most wantonly destructive, killing- f^reat numbers of victims and contenting;- themselves with drinking tlui blood, without attempting- even to tear the flesh in any other manner. This method of attack is well exeini)lilied in the case of the stoat, and will lie alluded to when that animal is described in its place anion" tho :\Iusteli(he. The size of th(! Sable is about e(|ual to that of the marten, beinft- about eighteen inelies in leii,!;th exclusive of the tail. It is not a very prolific animal, as it seldom |n-oiluc(is more than five young at a liirth, and is generally content with three. March ami Aiail are the months in which the young Sabl(>s aiv born, so tliat they are not likely to suffer from the want of ]>i-(iper nourishment until they have gained sufficient strength to search for food on their own ^"•wrt"-*"^ WOOli-SllocK, on riiKAN.—. ViiiKnlfin^ii. ir creatures, the wreak far uioi'i^ Hie I'l'., iiiuie po]iiilail\ teinied iJie WooD-siiocK, is a native of Canada and I'llier jiails ol America, and is of souu' value on account of its fur, wiiich is nearly as useful, although not so valuaiile, as that of the sable, with which animal it is very. 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
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