"special set up" in deep grass. If disturbed, it scurries 

 away in a zig-zag manner, its "cottony tail" showing 

 conspicuously. Usually when danger approaches, the 

 rabbit will thump the ground with its hind feet to 

 warn others of approaching danger. The long hind 

 legs are powerful and capable of rendering quite a 

 kick. The rabbit differs from the hare in that it is 

 smaller, has shorter ears and legs, and has a snowy 

 white under tail. 



There are two species of rabbits in Pennsylvania; 

 both are quite similar in most respects, but the above 

 described form is more southern in its distribution. The 

 other species, Sylvilagus floridanus transitionalis, is 

 generally found in the northern section of the Com- 

 monwealth. 



White Tailed Deer 



Odocoileus vlrginianus virginianus 



The white tailed deer is one of the best testi- 

 monials that could be given in support of the State 

 Game Commission. Not many years ago deer were so 

 scarce in Pennsylvania that when one was seen, it re- 

 ceived a prominent place in the news items. Today the 

 deer abounds in the State and thousands are killed 

 annually. In some places farmers are complaining of 

 their numbers and insisting that the open season be 

 extended. 



The deer is certainly the swiftest and most grace- 

 ful of the larger mammals. The long slender legs and 

 lithe body make the creature beautiful to look at. The 

 habit of raising the tail and showing the white under 

 side in flight is considered to be a warning gesture to 



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