APPENDIX III. 



Notes on the Breeding Habits of certain Mammals, from 

 Personal Observations and Enquiries from Indians. 



By Mr. Miles Spen'cbr, Fort George, Hudson Bay. 



Rangifer Groenlandicus, L. Barren Ground Caribou. 



These animals mate about the end of October, and the calves, one or 

 two in number, are born about 1st July. The young at birth are 

 the size of a small calf, red and white in color, very active, with 

 open eyes. The female suckles the young for a period of two 

 months. 



Lynx Canadensis, Geoffroy. Canada Lynx. 



The season of heat occurs about 1st March, when coition takes 

 place as in dogs. The young, one to three in number, are born 

 in holes lined with grass and moss. At time of birth they are 

 slightly larger than the common adult red squirrel, of a grey 

 color, helpless, with closed eyes. They are suckled by the female 

 for three months, the male assisting in rearing them. 



Canis lupus occidental's, Bichardson. Wolf. 



Coition dog-like. It takes place about the middle of March, and the 

 young, one to five in number, are born about the middle of June, 

 in holes or under rocks. The young, when born, are about the 

 size of an Esquimaux or Newfoundland pup, grey in color, with 

 closed eyes and helpless. They are suckled for two months after 

 birth by the female, who is assisted by the male in rearing them. 



Vulpes lagopus, L. White or Arctic Fox. 

 These animals pair about the 1st March, and the young arc born about 

 the end of June. From one to seven are produced at a litter in 

 holes under rocks. At time of birth they are somewhat larger 

 than a squirrel, light grey in color, helpless, with closed e3 T es. The 

 female suckles the young for two months, and is assisted by the 

 male in rearing them. 



