The Coati-Mondi. 
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THE BADGER. (Meles Taxus.) 
This animal inhabits most parts of Europe and Asia. 
The length of the body is about two feet six inches from 
the nose to the insertion of the tail, which is short, and 
black like the throat, breast, and belly ; the hair of the 
other part of the body is long and rough, of a yellowish 
white at the roots, black in the middle, and greyish at 
the point : the toes are much enveloped in the skin, and 
the long claws of the fore feet enable the animal to dig 
with great effect : under the tail there is a receptacle, in 
which is secreted a white fetid substance, that constantly 
exudes through the orifice, and thus gives the body a 
most unpleasant smell. Being a solitary animal, it digs 
a hole for itself, at the bottom of which it remains in 
perfect security : it feeds upon young rabbits, birds and 
their eggs, and honey. The female has generally three 
or four young ones at a time. 
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THE COATI-MONDI. (Nasua Narica.) 
This creature is a native of South America, not unlike 
the Eacoon in the general form of the body, and, like 
that animal, frequently sits up on the hinder legs, and 
