. Elements of zoology, to accompany the field and laboratory study of animals. Zoology. 446 ZOOLOGY the shrews, which are mouse-hke, hve chiefly on the surface and in tlie A^'oods, and feed on insects and small crustaceans. The flesh-eaters (Carnivora ') include both land and marine forms. To the first group (Fig. 403) belong the cats (including tigers, lions, leopards, Ijaix, etc.); the civet-cats, mongoose, etc. ; the hyenas: the dogs (including jackals, wolves, and foxes); the bears; the raccoons; and the great fur-bearers,—. '^s^M^' Fig. — The cheetah, or hunting leopard. Felis jiiha
. Elements of zoology, to accompany the field and laboratory study of animals. Zoology. 446 ZOOLOGY the shrews, which are mouse-hke, hve chiefly on the surface and in tlie A^'oods, and feed on insects and small crustaceans. The flesh-eaters (Carnivora ') include both land and marine forms. To the first group (Fig. 403) belong the cats (including tigers, lions, leopards, Ijaix, etc.); the civet-cats, mongoose, etc. ; the hyenas: the dogs (including jackals, wolves, and foxes); the bears; the raccoons; and the great fur-bearers,—. '^s^M^' Fig. — The cheetah, or hunting leopard. Felis jiihala. Photo, of a group in the Field Colund^ian Museum. martens, minks, weasels, badgers and otters, and skunks. Marine Carnivora comprise the seals (Fig. 404), walruses, and sea-lions, the more valual4e of which are disapiiearing as a result of man's lack of foresight. Altogether, the Car- nivora comprise the most agile, the most intelligent, the most dreadful, anrl some of the commercially most important of fellow-animals. The gnawing mammals include our types, the mouse and the rabl)it, and also the squirrels and marmots, beavers, jumping mice and gophers, anrl porcupines. The order contains no ^ caro, carnis, flesh ; vorare, to 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 Davenport, Charles Benedict, 1866-1944; Davenport, Gertrude Anna Crotty, 1866- joint author. New York, Macmillan
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