NORTH AMERICAN MAMMALS 



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and field mice. Its defensive weapon is an excessively fetid fluid secreted 

 by a pair of glands situated near the base of the tail. It has the ability 

 to eject this fluid to a considerable distance. 



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THE WEASEL IN WINTER 



One of the groups representing the small mammals found within fifty miles of 

 New York City. The others of the series show opossum, raccoon, red and gray 

 foxes, skunk, mink, muskrat, woodchuck, rabbits and squirrels. The list includes 

 some "fur-bearing" species; weasel fur is often used instead of ermine. 



The Virginia, or white-tailed deer, found over a large part of North 

 Virginia America, is shown in its summer coat; other species of 



Deer our deer are displayed in the adjoining cases and some 



beautiful albinos may be found in the hall above. 



Weasel, The weasel, in summer and winter dress, the otter and 



Otter the mink are three important fur-bearing animals still 



and Mink found near the towns and cities. Weasel fur is often used 

 in place of ermine. 



