BRITISH MAMMALS 



The food consists chiefly of various wild fruits and nuts, whilst in- 

 sects and grubs are also eaten. 



The female produces three or four young at a time in a nursery 

 built for the purpose usually quite near the ground. This is larger than 

 the dormitory made by the Dormouse as a retreat in summer. 



Various local names have been given to this animal, such as Sleeper, 

 Sleep-mouse, Seven-sleeper, etc., all descriptive of its hibernating habits. 



END OF VOL. I. 



PHTNTED IN GREAT BRITAIN BY ROBRKT MACI.KHOSE AND CO. LTD., AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, GLASGOW. 



