THE PORCUPINE. 



African Porcupine. 



The Porcupine found in Europe, but said to have been originally brought from Africa, is about two feet 

 in length, has a short truncate head, rough tongue, upper lip divided, and large whiskers. Their dis- 

 tinguishing character is their armour, consisting of long hollow spines or quills, about the size of a goose 

 quill, annulated black and white, closed at the extremity, and generally running out into a fine point. 



The Desmans is of a blackish color, and feeds on fishes, worms, and &c. 



The Shrew fives in holes which it excavates in the earth, is nocturnal in its habits, and preys on insects. 





The Desmans. 



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The Common Porcupine. 



Shrews. 



