Texas Bassaris 
The Northern farmer, lacking this early training, in too many 
instances wholly ignores the wild creatures that inhabit his wood- 
lot, except when compelled to defend himself against their inroads 
on his property. It is the exception, even among farmer boys in 
the North, to ever take the trouble to study their ways closely 
in order more successfully to shoot or trap them for profit. Most 
of those who endeavour to add to their pin money by trapping 
and shooting during the comparatively idle season of late fall. 
and winter and early spring, simply follow the direction given 
them by those who followed the profession before them and 
who, undoubtedly, in their time received the same from their 
elders. 
Texas Bassaris 
Bassariscus astutus flavus Rhoads 
Called also Ring-tailed Cat, Civet Cat, Cacomistle. 
Length. 28 inches. 
Description. Much more slender than the Raccoon, with a long 
tail. Colour, yellowish-brown, inclining to gray above, below 
white; tail ringed with black and white. 
Range. Texas, with an allied variety in California and Oregon, 
and others in Mexico. 
The Bassaris is a beautiful little animal, with its slender, 
almost weasel-like body and handsome ringed tail. It seems to 
be more characteristic of Mexico than of our own country, and, 
although it ranges well northward in suitable regions, but little 
has been learned of its life history. Its nocturnal habits and 
life among the rocks and trees probably has much to do with 
this. In captivity it is said to be gentle and docile. 
Mexican Coati 
Nasua narica (Linnzus) 
Called also Coatt mondt. 
Length. 3 feet. 
Description. Coon-like; tail tapering to a point; nose much 
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