2 SIZE. 



as most others, have now, I believe, come to the conclusion 

 that they are all one and the same species; and that the 

 great dissimilarity amongst those animals in regard to colour 

 and size is solely attributable to difference of age, sex, and 

 season of the year. 



THE NORTHERN LYNX. 



This beast, which is not much inferior in size to the wolf, 

 is reputed to be more shy than bold. Though he commonly 

 confines himself to the wilds of the forest, hunger occa- 

 sionally induces him to visit the homestead ; and if he finds 

 a crevice in the building or a window open he fails not to 

 enter the cattle-house. But if at such times he finds retreat 

 cut off, his courage altogether forsakes him ; and though he 

 may be surrounded by numerous sheep and goats, he will 

 not touch a single one of the flock. Unless his life be 



