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ZOOLOGY. 
There are sqnirrel-Iike flying marsupials {Petaurus), 
marsupial rats^ marsupial bears^ and marsupial ant-eaters 
nearly to death by dogs. ** Though if left alone for a few moments, 
the attention of the bystanders apparently diverted from it, it would 
get on its legs and begin to creep slyly away; yet no sooner was an 
eye turned towards it, than it would crouch up, lie along motionless 
