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generally avoid timber, although the young are sometimes brought 

 forth in hollow logs instead of burrows, and that they frequently 

 change the location of their dens, especially if they are approached 

 by man or dog, so that it is almost impossible to find them and dig 

 them out. 



Two specimens, Cat. Nos. WAV and VVbVVS U.S.N.M., taken by 

 Mr. Bussel at McCoysburg in May, 1906, and sent to the V . S. National 

 Museum, had the following measurements: Adult male — total length, 

 1,095 mm.; tail vertebrae, 165; hind foot, 195; height at shoulder, 560; 

 ear, 105. Adult female, measurements in the same order — 1,040; 

 130; 500; 110. 



LUTRA CANADENSIS (Schreberj. 

 OTTER. 



Otter are becoming very scarce, but a fe^^' are still taken every 

 winter. 



MEPHITIS MESOMELAS AVIA (Bangs). 

 ILLINOIS SKUNK. 



Skunks are common in this region, ])ut 1 did iu)t secure any .s])eci- 

 mens. They probably lielong to this species, although it is possible 

 that the eastern skunk, J/, initula (Boitard), also occurs. 



TAXIDEA TAXUS (Schreber). 

 BADGER. 



Re]iorted from Newton " and other counties in northern Indiana as 

 rare. I obtained no definite records of its occurrence while in the 

 region. 



LUTREOLA VISON (Schreber). 

 MINK. 



The mink is abimdant in the wooded s\vam])s along the river. 



PUTORIUS NOVEBORACENCIS Emmons. 

 NEW YORK WEASEL. 



Weasels are abundant at most ])oints in the Kankakee Valley and 

 are trapped for fur, although their skins are not very valuable. 



PROCYON LOTOR (Linnaeus). 

 RACCOON. 



Abundant. Many are trap]>ed for fur each year. 

 « Butler, Proc. Ind. Acad. Sci., 1894, p. 84. 

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