Texas Bassaris 



The Northern farmer, lacking this early training, in too many 

 instances wholly ignores the wild creatures that inhabit his wood- 

 lot, except when compelled to defend himself against their inroads 

 on his property. It is the exception, even among farmer boys in 

 the North, to ever take the trouble to study their ways closely 

 in order more successfully to shoot or trap them for profit. Most 

 of those who endeavour to add to their pin money by trapping 

 and shooting during the comparatively idle season of late fall 

 and winter and early spring, simply follow the direction given 

 them by those who followed the profession before them and 

 who, undoubtedly, in their time received the same from their 

 elders. 



Texas Bassaris 



Bassariscus astutus fiavus Rhoads 

 Called also Ring-tailed Cat, Civet Cat, Cacomistle. 



Length. 28 inches. 



Description. Much more slender than the Raccoon, with a long 



tail. Colour, yellowish-brown, inclining to gray above, below 



white; tail ringed with black and white. 

 Range. Texas, with an allied variety in California and Oregon, 



and others in Mexico. 



The Bassaris is a beautiful little animal, with its slender, 

 almost weasel-like body and handsome ringed tail. It seems to 

 be more characteristic of Mexico than of our own country, and, 

 although it ranges well northward in suitable regions, but little 

 has been learned of its life history. Its nocturnal habits and 

 life among the rocks and trees probably has much to do with 

 this. In captivity it is said to be gentle and docile. 



Mexican Coati 



Nasua narica (Linnaeus) 



Called also Coati mondi. 



Length. 3 feet. 



Description. Coon-like; tail tapering to a point; nose much 



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