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meanwhile being carried well over the back. 

 When an ammo is pursued, he seldom goes 

 straight to his hole. Generally he runs a little 

 way and then stops and looks back to see if 

 you are still coming. If you also hesitate, he 

 will sit up on his haunches in true ground- 

 squirrel fashion and with his head to one side 

 assume a listening attitude. In this position of 

 alertness he may remain for some moments. 

 All the time the nose and the little side whisk- 

 ers are kept in constant motion, and the tail is 

 vibrated too. If now he is chased into his hole, 

 the little fellow will stay underground for some 

 time before venturing forth. His sense of 

 caution is very great, and he will see to it that 

 you are well out of sight or a good distance 

 away before he again comes out into the open. 

 The antelope chipmunks do not like cold, 

 cloudy, or rainy weather and they seldom come 

 out of their burrows at such times unless very 

 hungry. But the minute the showers are over 

 they will be out everywhere enjoying the oppor- 

 tunity, for exercise and foraging. During the 

 winter months those living in the colder deserts 

 and up in the mountains may spend several 



