SKUNKS—MOTHER AND YOUNG HUNTING FOR GRASSHOPPERS AND CRICKETS
Noted for its ability to emit a most unpleasant odor when disturbed. Range: Eastern North America. Portion of Group in American Museum of Natural History.
MINK
A cousin of the Weasel and Otter, the Mink feeds upon frogs, crayfish, mice, bird's eggs, etc. Range: This and closely related forms over most of United States, Canada, and Alaska. From Group in American Museum of Natural History.
A few suggestions for observation or study:
1. What peculiar instinct or habit has the Opossum developed?
2. How does the flight of a Bat differ from that of a Flying Squirrel?
3. Can you notice any peculiarity in the Rabbit's track?
4. Mention three mammals that hibernate.