CONTENTS 



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F. MONKEYS I 



II. THE OPOSSUM 36 



III. THE TURKEY 66 



IV. THE BULLFROG 96 



V. THE RATTLESNAKE 122 



VI. THE SEROTINE, OR CAROLINA BAT . . . .150 



VII. THE AMERICAN BISON 177 



VIII. THE RACOON 211 



IX. THE SLOTH 246 



X. THE SEA-LION 275 



XI. WHALES AND MERMAIDS 303 



XII. THE OTHER BEASTS ..,.<-.. 336 



