Most ViewedNoble PerseveranceCunning As A Fox Foraging The Bear Cubs The Dinner Bell The Cat And Crows A Charitable Canary The Pig Pointer Remorse The Newfoundland Dog Least ViewedImmovable FidelityMice As Navigators Are Beasts Mere Machines? The Bear And Child Travellers A Singular Interposition The Shepherd's Dog Drawing Water A Providential Safe Conduct The Rights Of Hospitality Random Animal AnecdotesRemorseThe Dog Of Montargis The Bear And Child The Bear Cubs Studying Rare Honesty Deceiving The Fowler The Shepherd's Dog The Dolphin Sonnini And His Cat |
Crab FishingAnimalAnecdotes HomeThe following is an instance of the extraordinary cunning manifested by the Racoon. It is fond of crabs, and when in quest of them, will stand by the side of a swamp, and hang its tail over into the water; the crabs, mistaking it for food, are sure to lay hold of it; and as soon as the beast feels them pinch, he pulls them out with a sudden jerk. He then takes them to a little distance from the water's edge; and in devouring them, is careful to get them crossways in his mouth, lest he should suffer from their nippers. Next: Rare Honesty Previous: Division Of Labour
Viewed 2160 |
|||||||||||||
