. The popular natural history . Zoology. >j6 2'HE SABLE. inserted his hand into the narrow entrance. This adventure occurred in Belvoir Park, County Down, in Ireland. The length of the Pine Marten is about eighteen inches, exclusive of the tail, which measures about ten inches. The tail is covered with long and rather bushy hair, and is slightly darker than the rest of the body, which is ' covered with brown hair. The tint, however, is variable in different speci- mens, and even in the same individual undergoes considerable modifications, according to the time of year and the part of the wo
. The popular natural history . Zoology. >j6 2'HE SABLE. inserted his hand into the narrow entrance. This adventure occurred in Belvoir Park, County Down, in Ireland. The length of the Pine Marten is about eighteen inches, exclusive of the tail, which measures about ten inches. The tail is covered with long and rather bushy hair, and is slightly darker than the rest of the body, which is ' covered with brown hair. The tint, however, is variable in different speci- mens, and even in the same individual undergoes considerable modifications, according to the time of year and the part of the world in which it is found. It has rather a wide range of locality, being a native of the northern parts of Europe and of a very large portion of Northern America. One of the most highly valued of the Weasels is the celebrated Sable, which produces the richly tinted fur that is in such great request. Several species of this animal are sought for the sake of their fur. They are very closely allied to the Martens that have already been described, and are supposed by some zoologists to belong to the same species. Besides the well known Afar/^J- Zibellina a North American species is known, together with another which is an inhabitant of Japan. These two creatures, although they are very similar to each other in general aspect, can be distinguished from each other by the different hue of their legs and feet: the American Sable, being tinged with white upon those portions of its person, and the corresponding members of the Japa- nese Sable being marked with black. The Sable is spread over a large ex- tent of country, being found in Siberia, iK-&\.—i,Martes Zibellina.) Kamtschatka, and in Asiatic Russia. Its fur is in the greatest perfection during the coldest months of the year, and offers an inducement to the hunter to brave the fearful inclemency of a northern winter in order to obtain a higher price for his small but -valuable commodities. A really perfect Sable skin is bu
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