ERMINE.. 
oiitoppidan/* adds BufFon, *' we have the foI-» 
nving remarks — In Norway, the Ermine 
lives among the fragments of rocks. This 
animal seems to belong to the Weasel tribe. 
It's ^kin is white ; except th€ tail, which is 
spotted with black. The furs of Norway 
and Lapland preserve their whiteness better 
than those of Russia, which sooner turn 
■yellowish ; and, for this reason, the former 
I are of greater request, even at Petersburgh. 
I The Ermine catches Mice, hke the Cat; 
\ and, when practicable, carries off it's prey. 
IT : It is particularly fond of eggs ; and, when 
11. the sea is calm, swims over to the islands 
n w/hich lie near the coast of Norway, where 
ir- there are vast quantities of sea-fowls. It is 
ii{ -alledged that, when the Female brings forth 
118 on an island, she conducts her young to the 
k continent on a piece of wood, piloting them 
e; with her snout. This animal, though smallj 
lie kills those of a much larger size ; as the 
;/ Rein-Deer, and the Bear. It jumps into one 
ii of their ears, when they are asleep ; and ad- 
heres so fast by it's teeth, that the creatures 
cannot disengage it. It likewise surprises 
0)'^ JEagles and Heathcocksj by fixing on them^ 
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