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Animals in the Wild 



THE WHITE-FOOTED MOUSE 



More attractive than many other members of its family, the white-footed mouse 

 is an appealing creature with a strong bump of curiosity. This mischievous little 

 mouse lives in the woods, and eats berries and nuts. It has a musical voice and 

 often chirps. It's a native animal, unlike the house mouse, which came to this 

 country at about the time of the American Revolution. 



climber and occasionally makes its home in a bird's nest that 

 has been deserted. 



BEAVERS SOCIABLE BUILDERS 



In many areas where it was once threatened with extinc- 

 tion the beaver, now protected by law, again enlivens the land- 

 scape. When you are in the vicinity of beaver homes you can play 

 a game that never fails to arouse youthful enthusiasm in nature 

 exploring: 



"Who will find one first?" 



Competition ends when you or your young companion catch 

 sight of a beaver home a rounded mass of sticks and mud rising 

 like a miniature island out of a lake. This is where a beaver family 

 livesl 



