. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . he dufk ofthe evening. It frequents the fides of woods, glades,and fhady walks; and is frequently obferved to fkim a-long the furface of the water in queft of gnats and otherinfects, which are its principal food. Its membranes or wings are of a dulky colour, and ve-ry thin; they extend from the fore feet to the tail: Thehind feet are divided into five toes, furnifhed with claws;the body is covered with a fliort foft fur, of a moufe-colour, tinged with red; the eyes are very fmall; andthe ears like thofe of a Moufe; it has four
. A general history of quadrupeds : the figures engraved on wood . he dufk ofthe evening. It frequents the fides of woods, glades,and fhady walks; and is frequently obferved to fkim a-long the furface of the water in queft of gnats and otherinfects, which are its principal food. Its membranes or wings are of a dulky colour, and ve-ry thin; they extend from the fore feet to the tail: Thehind feet are divided into five toes, furnifhed with claws;the body is covered with a fliort foft fur, of a moufe-colour, tinged with red; the eyes are very fmall; andthe ears like thofe of a Moufe; it has four cutting teethin the upper jaw, and fix in the under. The female produces two young at a time, which fhefuckles at her breaft; and is faid to carry them when fly-ing. Towards the end of fummer, the Bat retires intocaves, old buildings, or hollow trees; where it remainsin a ftate of inadlivlty. During winter, fome coverthemfelves with their wings as with a mantle, and fuf-pend themfelves by the hind feet; others flick faft to oldwalls ; and fome retire into 512 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS.
Size: 2442px × 1024px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1800, booksubjectmammals, bookyear1800
