142 PARTIAL WATER TRESPASSERS. 



plentiful, and a great many skins being required for a 

 single garment. The average length, of each skin is 

 not more than eight inches. 



One of the true moles is called the shrew- mole, 

 and really seems to form a connecting link be- 

 tween the moles and the shrews. Its scientific name 

 is Scalops, which literally signifies a digger, and is 

 given to the animal on account of its burrowing 

 habits. 



It has a very long mobile nose, like that of the 

 Daesman, with which animal it is sometimes con- 

 founded. Although not so aquatic as the Daesman, it 

 is a water-lover, and swims well, the broad digging 

 feet acting as paddles wherewith it can propel itself 

 through the water. Even the common mole is no mean 

 swimmer, as I can testify from experience, having 

 seen it take voluntarily to the water and swim across 

 a stream. 



