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species were almost precisely the same_, except that this 

 is gregarious, living in small societies of its own kind. 



The size appears nearly equal to that of the Canadian 

 otter; and the fur is described as brown, with the throat 

 generally white, or white tinged Avith yellow. Several 

 females are said to inhabit a single burrow, in which 

 they breed and rear their young. 



The Javanese or Slender-clawed Otter. 



Lutra leptonyx, Horsjield. Melengsang, or Wargul, Javanese. 

 Anjing-ayer, of the Malays. Simung, of the Sumatrese. 



The otter of Java and the Indian islands was first 

 discovered to be distinct from that of Europe by Dr. 

 Horsfield. Both in appearance and manners there is 

 a great resemblance between the two, but this appears a 

 much more ferocious animal ; yet, if taken young, and 

 gently treated, it becomes mild and tractable, and in this 

 state it is occasionally seen in the dwellings of the na- 

 tives. In its wild state, it is found near the sea, on the 

 banks of all the Javanese rivers, but does not appear to 

 extend inland. If attacked, it is extremely ferocious, 

 and defends itself with great courage. Its voice is said 

 to resemble that of a human being when weeping, and 

 it shows great attachment to its young. 



The size is smaller than either the European or Ca- 

 nadian otter ; but the fur has much the same character. 

 The colour, however, is of a lighter brown, and the 

 claws much more slender. 



The Pine Marten. 



Martes Abietinum, Ray. Rich. North. Zool. i. 51. Mustek 

 Martes, Li/mceus. La Marte, Buffon. Warpeestan, Cree 

 Indians. Wappanow, Monzonies. Waw bee chins, Algonquins. 

 Sable, American Fur Dealers. INIarten, Hudson'sBay Sale 

 Lists. 



Of the pine marten, although a native of Europe, 

 our information has been so trivial and defective, that 



