THE BADGER 



but all the four points or ends turn outward 

 and backward. 



The second peculiarity arises from a high 

 ridge of bone, standing straight up and run- 

 ning from the base of the skull to between 

 the ears, giving a firm hold to the ligaments 



Fig. 5. Skull of Badger — front view. 



and tendons, and an additional leverage and 

 length, which are again rendered more 

 effective by passing over the high cheek- 

 bones as over a pulley before reaching the 

 jaws. There is a saying that "a badger 

 never leaves go till he makes his teeth 

 meet," and there is a foundation of truth in 



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