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selves in caves, and feed upon nuts and 
seeds. 
In Switzerland, the Marmots delight in 
the loftiest regions of frost and snow, and 
are seldom found on the plains, or in the 
open country. Their holes are constructed 
with much art, each forming a kind of gal- 
lery in the form of the letter Y, with an 
aperture at each upper extremity, and _ ter- 
minating below in a capacious apartment, 
where several of the animals lodge tegether. 
The apartment is well lined with moss and 
hay, of which commodities they lay up great 
stores during the summer. 
It is affirmed that the labour of collecting 
the materials for their nests is carried on by 
the animals in concert; that some of them cut 
the finest herbage; that others collect it to- 
gether; and that they carry it home upon a 
cart, made of cne of their companions for the 
occasion! The Marmot which performs the 
cart, lays himself down upon his back, ex- 
tends his limbs, and allows himself to be 
loaded with hay ; which done, others of the 
party trail him along by the tail, taking 
great care not to overset him! The part of 
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