THE PORCUPINE. 101

in search of its food, which is almost en-
tirely composed of vegetables. In cap-
tivity, it is quiet, but shows no marks of
attachment. The Canada Porcupine is a
very formidable little animal, of a brown-
ish color, mixed with white, The spires
are loose and may be driven into the flesh
of an enemy so as to cause its death.
Dogs and wolves have been killed by
these natural spears. The Porcupine is
not palatable.