. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. J^ ''% 1 i' I, ^^^;:i i li:. 606 THE SLEPEZ MOLE RAT. Tlie Marmot is a clumsy looking animal, and is not very active. Its movements are rather s ou-, and devoid of that hriUiant activity \v'hich distin<, the Leopard Marmot Althouf,']. It .,s tamed when taken it hardly repavs the trouble of owner as It IS a very uniutellectual creature, and is ever too ready to use its powerful teeth upon' the iiand of any ono who may attempt to or caress it. Naturall
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Mammals; Natural history; Mammifères; Sciences naturelles. J^ ''% 1 i' I, ^^^;:i i li:. 606 THE SLEPEZ MOLE RAT. Tlie Marmot is a clumsy looking animal, and is not very active. Its movements are rather s ou-, and devoid of that hriUiant activity \v'hich distin<, the Leopard Marmot Althouf,']. It .,s tamed when taken it hardly repavs the trouble of owner as It IS a very uniutellectual creature, and is ever too ready to use its powerful teeth upon' the iiand of any ono who may attempt to or caress it. Naturally it is a timid animal, but when it finds itself unable to escai)e, it turns to bay and liyhts most desperately by means ot the weajjons with which its jaws are furnished. At the end of the rodents are placed the sinpilar animals which are grouped together inder the title of ^ or Mole J{ats, the word Aspalax, or Spalax, being the Greek erm for a mole. J he teeth of these animals are extremely large, and project beyond the lips. The external ears are either wholly wanting or are of very siS dirnensions. Ihe eyes are .small, and in some speties'are concealed by the skin. The body IS heavily and clumsily made, the tail is either very short or entirely absent, and the head is large and rounded. "^. 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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