. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. CLASS mammals: order carnivora. 43 Fig. Putorma lutreSlus, Mink. The Mink is brown, with a white spot under the chin. It is semi-digitigrade and semi-palmate (webbed), being thus fitted for hunting in the streams for fish, frogs, etc. The Skunk is striped with black aad white; but individuals of the same species differ in their markings. It emits in self-defence an intoler- able odor, that no other animal can endure. The fore feet are adapted to digging holes, in which it hibernates rM '- without becoming torpid —entering its retreat in the fall, fat,
. Fourteen weeks in zoology. Zoology. CLASS mammals: order carnivora. 43 Fig. Putorma lutreSlus, Mink. The Mink is brown, with a white spot under the chin. It is semi-digitigrade and semi-palmate (webbed), being thus fitted for hunting in the streams for fish, frogs, etc. The Skunk is striped with black aad white; but individuals of the same species differ in their markings. It emits in self-defence an intoler- able odor, that no other animal can endure. The fore feet are adapted to digging holes, in which it hibernates rM '- without becoming torpid —entering its retreat in the fall, fat, and coming out in the spring, lean. The Badger, inhabit- ing the northern part of the continent, has long silky hair and short tail. Its stout claws are well adapted for burrowing. Though so peaceable as to resign its nest without a struggle to those much weaker than itself, it can bite more fiercely than any animal of its size. Its skin is so loose and thick, that while the teeth of its assailants can make little impression upon it, the badger can turn itself round in it, so as to bite them in their tenderost parts. It feeds upon small animals, wliieh it. 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 Steele, Joel Dorman, 1836-1886. New York, Chicago [etc. ] A. S. Barnes & Company
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