THE OOATI. THE EENNEC. 



Brown Coati. 



The Coatis, or Coati-mondis are restricted to the warmer regions of the American continent, and in 

 dentition and general economy approximate to the raccoon. These curions animals, formerly placed by 

 Linnaeus with the Viverrce, cannot easily be confounded with those of any other group. They may be 

 known at once by the peculiar elongation of their snout, which projects considerably beyond the lower jaw. 

 They turn it about in all directions while in search of food, and root with it in the earth in quest of insects. 

 The species presented in the above cut is the Brow r n Coati. Its colors are very variable, the brown being 

 more or less tinged with yellow, and sometimes shaded with black ; the under surface is yellowish grey ; 

 the snout is generally black, and several spots or marks of greyish yellow encircle the eye. It is a native 

 of Brazil, Guiana, and Paraguay. 



The Fennec is a delicate little 

 animal, it is about ten inches long, 

 with very long ears, small legs, 

 and broad feet, with four toes. 

 Each toe is armed with crooked, 

 sharp claws. It builds its nest 

 on trees. It was discovered by 

 Mr. Bruce, in his travels in Africa. 

 It is hunted for its skin. 



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A Coati. 





The Fennec. 



