The western world. Picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in North and South America (1874)
Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880 · London, New York [etc.] T. Nelson and Sons · leaf 182
THE OTTER. 179 extremes of heat and cold. It has excessively sharp, short teeth, which enable it to hold fast the fish, on which it chiefly feeds. Its body is elongated and much flattened, and the tail, which is of great length, is also flat and broad. The legs are short and strong, and so loosely… … or lakes, and are not altogether of an artificial character, as they prefer occupying any deserted hollow or natural crevice to the trouble of digging burrows for themselves. Though they are very playful animals, and delight apparently in sport, they are somewhat of a savage disposition, and must…
Natural history · Natural history -- America
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