52 THE WOLVERLKE. 



di^ in the snow for the hidden bait — ^he carries off the 

 trap for a short distance, but is soon brought to a stand 

 bv the stake getting entangled across the trees or among 

 the fallen timber ; and he seldom travels far before being 

 discoTered by the rraip-er. 



The great enemv of the American fnr-hnnter is the 

 Wolverine^ or. as he is sometimes called, the Carcajou, or 

 'Sonh. American Glutton. 



Thi^ remarkable animal which in astuteness far stir- 

 pas&es the opossum, is somewhat larger than an English 

 fox, with a long and compactlr made bodv, mounted on 

 exceed in gJT short but verv strong legs. His broad feet 

 are armed with powerful claws, so that he makes a track 

 in the snow as Large as the impress of a man's fist. Owing 

 to his hairy coat, and the shape of his head, he very much 

 resembles in appearance a shaggy brown dog. 



Lecturers on Natural History, when desirous of illu^ 

 trating the wonders of animal iostinct, generally select the 

 Beaver as one of their examples. 



