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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1869-1871]. Abstract of Green, On the natural history and hunting of the beaver, etc. CUL-DAR83.95. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN2

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I observed the same fact with the herds of the Guanacoes in Patagonia; & on one occasion several were so absorbed in fighting that they rushed without attending close by me.

Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 239.

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The Journal of the Linn. Soc. Vol 5 — 1869 p 362

The Beaver

"Males fight during the rutting season most fiercely."

"Hardly a skin is without scars."

Ashdown, H. Green. 1869. On the natural history and hunting of the beaver (Castor canandensis, Kuhl) on the Pacific slope of the Rocky Mountains. Journal of the Linnean Society 10 no. 46: 361-365. [CUL-DAR.LIB.PER-U724] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2: 239, n1: "On beavers, Mr. A. H. Green, in 'Journal of Lin. Soc. Zoolog.' vol. x. 1869, p. 362."

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