CHAPTER I.

COLUGOS--BANGSRINGS--JUMPING SHREWS--HEDGEHOGS--TANRECS--RIVER SHREWS.

Functions of the Insect-eaters in the Order of Nature--Their Leading Peculiarities--Classification--COLUGOS--Various Opinions regarding their Place--COLUGO, OR FLYING LEMUR--The _Patagium_--Parachute-like Membrane--Dentition--Offspring--Diet--BANGSRINGS--TANA--FERRUGINOUS BANGSRING--HORSFIELD’S BANGSRING--LOW’S PTILOCERQUE--SHORT-TAILED BANGSRING--JUMPING SHREWS--ELEPHANT SHREW--ALGERIAN JUMPING SHREW--PETRODROME--RHYNCHOCYON--HEDGEHOG--Characteristics-- Distribution--Diet--Attacks Snakes and Vipers--Taste for Eggs and Game--Its “Spiny Skin”--“Rolled up”--Enemies--Female and Young--LONG-EARED HEDGEHOG--COLLARED HEDGEHOG--BULAU--TANRECS--TANREC--TENDRAC--TELFAIR’S TENDRAC--RICE TENDRAC--EARED EARTH SHREW--AGOUTA--ALMIQUI--WEST AFRICAN RIVER SHREW 342