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The Lemur Volans^ (Galeopithecus. Pallas.) 



This animal being as large as a pole cat, and 

 not having wings like the bats, but a sort of mantle 

 which they extend by the extremities of the four 

 legs, pins are insufficient to fix them, and we use 

 wire as with other quadrupeds. They are very rare, 

 and only found, as yet, in the Molucca islands. 



Hedgehogs. 



Hedgehogs are mounted by the usual methods, 

 but as these singular animals form themselves into a 

 ball, by drawing in all their extremities, it is neces- 

 sary to know how to give them that attitude. 

 When the hedgehog is skinned, we lay on the pre- 

 servative, ar:d stuff it a little less than usual to en- 

 sure its bending ; sew it up without putting in any 

 wires, and it will be sufficient to draw the head and 

 four feet together under the middle of the belly. 

 Then, to preserve this form, we place it on its back 

 in the midst of a large cloth, the four ends of which 

 we tie strongly together, we then hang it on a hook 

 in the hair to dry. Some beautiful species are 

 found in Madagascar. , 



