OF QUADRUPEDS. 
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OTTER. 
The Otter is an amphibious animal, that 
lives both on land and in water, yet it never 
goes into the sea. It abounds in all nations 
where there are rivers, or fish-pools. It is 
less than a beaver, and resembles it in most 
parts, except in the tail. It has a rough 
skin, and the hair of it is very soft and neat, 
and of a chestnut colour. . Its feet and tail 
are like a dog’s, and teeth very sharp. Though 
it lives in and upon the water, yet it is forced 
to take breath. It. is exceedingly swift in 
pursuit of its prey, which is mostly fish, 
with which it fills its den so full, that it 
stinks to such a degree as to corrupt the air. 
In the winter time it lives chiefly upon land, 
n»d feeds upon fruit barks of trees, &c. 
