FINDING NATURE’S TREASURES 
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Fred. “No wonder he is the champion digger when he 
has claws like those.” 
“Did you see the loose skin on the sides of his head, and 
his big teeth?” asked Buddy. “He must be a good fighter 
with such big teeth.” 
“He is a good fighter,” said Uncle Jack. “He doesn’t 
like company. He will not let another gopher stay near 
him. He wants to be all alone. He needs those big teeth 
to cut off the roots of plants. That skin that you saw on 
the sides of his head makes his pockets.” 
“Are they real pockets that he can carry things in?” 
asked Marylee. 
