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THE WORLD OF ANIMAL LIFE 



animal more difficult to approach. Its scent is infinitely delicate 

 and its hearing exceptionally keen, and it is so intelligent that 



Otter 



it seldom allows itself to be caught in a trap. When caught 

 young, however, the otter can be easily tamed. It then becomes 

 much attached to its master, following him like a dog, and will 

 even allow itself to be trained to catch fish. 



The Seals 



The last of the flesh-eating families with which we shall deal 

 are the seals and walruses. They differ widely from all other 

 carnivora, their bodies being adapted solely for life in the water. 



