NATURAL HISTORY. 
Horsefield notes it as frequent in the neighbour. 
hood:of Dartmoor, We have also caught one at 
Jlsington, agreeing with the description in the 
Journal above referred to.* 
ORDER. FER. (oF tiny.) 
CARNIVORA. (oF cCUVIER.) 
ERINACEUS. 1. Evrorzus. Hedgehog. This 
is of frequent occurrence, especially in the more 
wooded districts. There is a foolish prejudice 
against it amongst farmers, but it is an inoffensive 
and even useful animal, feeding on slugs, worms, 
and insects. A 
SOREX. 1. Araneus. The Common Shrew, 
Frequently met with in banks, old walls, &c. 
2. S. Foprens. Water Shrew, Fleming’s Brit, 
Ani. p. 8. Burrows in the banks of streams and 
may be frequently met with; it swims and dives 
with great facility, 
TALPA. Evrorza. Common Mole, Found in 
most grounds where the soil is loose and easily 
pervious, 
URSUS. Metres. The Badger or Grey. Flem. 
p- 9. (Meles Taxus), This has become a scarce 
animal, but may be occasionally met with in some 
* Some curious particulars of this tribe may be gathered 
from White’s Selborne, and frem the works above 
referred to. 
