A TRIBE OF GNAWERS AND THEIR FOOD 83 



CHIPMUNK IN THE ACT OF EATING A WHITE-FOOT MOUSE, 

 WHICH IT HAD JUST CAPTURED 



occupied the only available cage, and I thought 

 that they could take care of themselves. In this 

 I was again right, but the manner of taking care 

 of themselves pursued by the little imps was alto- 

 gether unlocked for by me. 



The animals showed not the least alarm or even 

 excitement in the presence of the snake; on the 

 contrary the biggest rodent suddenly leaped upon 

 the intruder and although the serpent, after the 

 manner of a true constrictor, quickly wrapped the 

 chipmunk in the folds of its sinuous body, the 

 struggles of the "garter" were of no avail and 

 not even noticed by the chipmunk as it busied it- 



