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29. Urocyon cinereo-argenteus (Miill.). Gray Fox. 

 Occasionally taken by hunters. 



30. TJrsus americanus Pallas. American Black Bear. 



Rarely killed, but evidences of their existence are frequently seen 

 in the mountains. They hibernate in severe winters. 



31. Putorius erminea (L. ). Weasel, Ermine. 



Specimens of this weasel were examined in the collection of Mr. 

 Justin Nilis, of Edgemere, Pike Co. Two of them were in the white 

 pelage. 



32. Lutreola vison Schreber. Mink. 

 Abundant. 



33. Mustela americana Turton. Pine Marten. 



I could hear of no specimens of this former resident having been 

 captured for many years. Of the Pekan, 31. j)ennanti, none of the 

 inhabitants had any knowledge. 



34. Lutra hudsonica Lacep. American Otter. 



This fisherman is sufficiently numerous to be a nuisance to the 

 owners of game preserves along the Bushkill. I found one in a 

 trap on the banks of that stream near Yaggie's farm. They are 

 frequently seen in Porter's Lake, and Mr. Van Vliet of that place 

 states that they sometimes devour mussels in the same manner as the 

 muskrat. 



35. Mephitis mepMtica (Sliaw). Common Skunk. 



Normally abundant. A visit was paid to the farm near Shawnee, 

 in Monroe County, where these animals are being bred for their furs. 

 Unfortunately no one was at home at the time, and I was unable to 

 secure any data respecting the success of this experiment. A neigh- 

 bor stated that the venture was not profitable and on the decline. 



36. Procyon lotor (L.). Eiiccoon. 

 Stated to be very abundant. 



37. T Sorex forsteri Rich. Forster's Shrew. 



I refer a small, brown shrew, taken in Arvicola runways, in a 

 meadow near woodland, to this species, with some doubt. In its 

 small size and the character of its coloration it agrees well with 



