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The Flying Squirrel {Sciitroptcnts volucella) is an 

 interesting form, very familiar to the New England coun- 

 try-side. It is a gentle creature, easily tamed, and proves 

 a pleasing pet. 



In singular contrast are the great flying squirrels of Asia. 

 Several of them are here; the fur having much the appear- 

 ance of that of the beavers. A representative African form 

 of squirrel-like animal is the ZERUS, a specimen of which 

 is seen, in this group. 



Tamias includes a number of small Squirrels of which 

 the Chipmunk or Striped SQUIRREL {Tamias striates) is 

 a familiar example. Most country boys have tried a hand 

 at box-trapping them. 



A sub-family includes small groups, one of which is 

 represented by the SPERMOPHILES {S pernio phil us), of sev- 

 eral species. They are long bodied, with slender tails, and 

 otherwise resemble the preceding. None inhabit the Eastern 

 States, most of them being found on the western plains. 

 One species has become naturalized, by introduction, near 

 Tuckerton, New Jersey. 



Prairie " Dog,"or Marmot. 



From D. Appleton & Co.'* " Elements of Zoology, Science Series." 



Another genus includes the Prairie Dogs (CynomyS . 

 Two species are found on the western prairies, where they 

 abound in great numbers. They are exclusively American 



