THE SQUIRREL 



THE squirrel practically always pairs its 

 feet when on the ground. Like the other 

 members of Group II its hind feet are 

 much larger than the forefeet, and, as in the 

 track-picture, are always planted ahead of the 

 latter. The hind feet point outward, so that 

 even by imperfect imprints, it may readily be 

 seen in which direction the trail leads. As there 

 is no other track known to the writer which could 

 be confused with the squirrel's, it is not necessary 

 to describe it; the illustration serves every pur- 

 pose. Where the remains of the feast of a 

 " varmint " are left in the woods meat, entrails, 

 or bones squirrel tracks are found in great num- 

 bers, and the tyro is liable to take them for those 

 of other animals. Ordinarily a careful look is 

 sufficient to disillusion him, both as to the identity 

 of the tracks and the diet of the squirrel. 



Besides tracks, the squirrel leaves other signs 

 which betray its presence in the woods heaps of 



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