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CARNIVORA. 
If a dog enter its master’s dwelling, it immediately 
makes great show of courage, and drives the intruder 
out, but will associate with the dogs of the house. 
Its propensity to sleep during day, when domes- 
ticated, indicates sufficiently its nocturnal habits in 
a state of nature. Notwithstanding its perfect tame- 
ness, Azara states, that it is not easily compelled to 
enter or quit any place, but will rather submit to 
blows, which it answers by growling. 
All the manners and all the cunning of the Eu- 
ropean fox are attributed to this animal in America, 
where it is said to be the legitimate representative of 
its wily congener on this side the Atlantic. 
THE SILVER, OR BLACK FOX. LE RENARD ARGENTE. 
Cams Argentatus. Geoff. 
THE CROSS FOX. LE RENARD CROISE. 
Canis Decussatus, Geoff. 
There seems to be considerable probability, that 
these are mere varieties, or the same species, seen at 
different seasons. Indeed, foxes seem so much liable 
to change their colour, particularly in high latitudes, 
that much observation and caution are necessary, 
before different individuals are treated as distinct 
species, on account of any actual difference of colour ; 
