near Leith. This is an animal of great interest to the naturalist, and is more likely than any other of which we have any knowledge, to have given rise to the stories of sirens and mermaids. Although it has frequently been seen at sea, specimens have very rarely found their way ashore, and of the entire animal kingdom no species is so rarely met with in museums.
The following may be considered a tolerably correct list of the British Quadrupeds, as enumerated by Mr. Bell. We have introduced some slight alterations in the nomenclature, and on a future occasion intend suggesting others, more especially as regards the bats. The whales are purposely omitted, as we consider them too imperfectly known to admit of any precision as to their specific differences.
| Bat Tribe.
Noctule, Vespertilio Noctula Insectivora. Hedgehog, Erinaceus europæus Bear Tribe. Badger, Meles taxus Weasel Tribe. Otter, Lutra vulgaris |
Pine-marten, M.foina
Cat Tribe. Wild Cat, Felis catus Dog Tribe. Fox, Canis Vulpes Seal Tribe. Common seal, Phoca vitulina Squirrel Tribe. Squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris Mouse Tribe. Harvest mouse, Mus messorius Hare Tribe. Hare, Lepus timidus Deer Tribe. Red deer, Cervus elaphus |
Anecdote of Instinct or Reasoning Power in a Cat. Passing by the back window of a neighbour's house a short time since, I saw
- ↑ We suppose that K. is Edward Newman, compare p. 1–6 and contents p. x (Wikisource-ed.).
