488 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



itself, and it then soon falls a victim to their fury. 

 This little animal has been so far domesticated as 

 to learn to turn a spit by means of a small wheel in 

 which it was placed ; it likewise answered to its 

 name. 



The Hedge-Hog generally resides in small thickets 

 and hedges ; lives on fruits, worms, beetles, and all 

 kinds of insects; conceals itself in the day, and feeds 

 during the night. It is easily taken, for it neither 

 Hies nor attempts to defend itself; but when touched, 

 shrinks into a circular form, which it will not easily 

 quit, unless thrown into water. 



The Hedge-Hog, in the winter, wraps itself up in 

 a warm nest, made of moss, dried grass, and leaves ; 

 and sleeps out the rigours of that season. It is fre- 

 quently found so completely encircled with herbage 

 on all sides, that it resembles a ball of dried leaves. 

 When taken out and placed before a fire, it soon 

 recovers from its torpid state. 



THE TENDRAC. 



Is about the size of a Rat. The upper part of its 

 body is covered with spines, shorter and smaller 

 than those of the Hedge-Hog, which it somewhat 

 resembles, but does not roll itself up like that 

 animal; the rest of the body is covered with a kind 



