. American types of animal life. Zoology; Animal behavior. 234 TYPES OF ANIMAL LIFE good example of the small value which characters drawn from the teeth only, possess as evidences of essential affinity between different animals—for the bear-cat's teeth are very small, and separated from one another by very distinct intervals. It is a strictly arboreal animal Fig. 64.. THE BINTURONG. with a slightly prehensile tail, and is very slow and cautious in its movements, and it is a creature of the civet tribe, specially modified for tree life. But another still more exceptional form is one specially

. American types of animal life. Zoology; Animal behavior. 234 TYPES OF ANIMAL LIFE good example of the small value which characters drawn from the teeth only, possess as evidences of essential affinity between different animals—for the bear-cat's teeth are very small, and separated from one another by very distinct intervals. It is a strictly arboreal animal Fig. 64.. THE BINTURONG. with a slightly prehensile tail, and is very slow and cautious in its movements, and it is a creature of the civet tribe, specially modified for tree life. But another still more exceptional form is one specially Stock Photo

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. American types of animal life. Zoology; Animal behavior. 234 TYPES OF ANIMAL LIFE good example of the small value which characters drawn from the teeth only, possess as evidences of essential affinity between different animals—for the bear-cat's teeth are very small, and separated from one another by very distinct intervals. It is a strictly arboreal animal Fig. 64.. THE BINTURONG. with a slightly prehensile tail, and is very slow and cautious in its movements, and it is a creature of the civet tribe, specially modified for tree life. But another still more exceptional form is one specially modified for aquatic life, although it is also able to climb trees. It is known as the Cynogale, and has shoi't toes which. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1827-1900. Boston, Little, Brown and Company

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