THE WAYS OF THE WOODCHUCK 229 



more exercise, and usually they appear rather grayer 

 in color. Their natural enemies must be far less nu- 



A favorite haunt is the network of roots at the base of 

 a huge tree 



merous than in the old days. In fact, the foxes and 

 the hawks are about the only enemies they have 

 left, except, of course, man; and man doesn't trouble 



