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her, gradually awaken, nearly in the same manner 

 as the Hamster. If kept in a warm situation, 

 they do not become torpid in winter. They breed 

 early in the summer, and the litter commonly 

 consists of three or four, the growth of which is 

 observed to be very rapid. 



When taken young, the Marmot may be easily 

 rendered domestic, and is often taught to perform 

 various gesticulations. In a domestic state it will 

 also eat almost any kind of animal or vegetable 

 food, and is extremely fond of milk. In feeding 

 it generally sits in an upright position, making 

 use of its paws in the manner of a squirrel. 



MARYLAND MARMOT. 



Arctomys Monax. A. capite auriculato, rofiro ccerukscentej 

 Cauda longiuscida villosa, corpore griseo. Lin* Syst. Nat, 

 Gmel. p. 142. 



Ferruginous-brown Marmot, with blueish-grey snout and longish 

 villose tail. 



Mus Monax. M. cauda mediocri pilosa, corpore cmereoj auricuUs 

 subrotmdis, palmis tetradactylis, plantis pentadactylis. Lin, 

 Syst. Nat. p. 81. 



The Monax, or Marmot of America. Edw. 104. Btff* suppL 

 3. p. 157. i?/. 28. 



Maryland Marmot. Pennant Quadr. 2.p, 130. 



The Maryland Marmot is a North Ameri- 

 can animal, and is principally found in Virginia 

 and Pensylvania. It also occurs in the Bahama 

 islands ; and in its way of life resembles the European 

 or Alpine Marmot, living on vegetable substances. 



