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creature, loving the recesses of the thickest woods. It runs 

 with great speed, and has been known to clear over twenty 

 feet at a single bound. It is very fierce, however, and when 

 overtaken will scratch and bite severely. The Gray Rabbit 



Mg. 173. 



Lepus calldtis, Jackass Eabbit or Hare. T ' 5 . 



does not change its fur in the winter to so decided a white as 

 the Northern Hare, or White Rabbit, as it is often called. 

 Never making burrows itself, when pursued it will take 

 refuge in those of other animals. The Lepus callotis of 

 Texas and Mexico is remarkable only for its big ears. 



