fleshy protuberance; and it differs from all other quadrupeds in having upon its back a sort of navel, which exudes a liquor of a strong musky smell;-this, however, is so covered with long bristles, that it cannot be seen unless they are drawn aside. The ears of this animal are erect, and about two inches and a half long; the eyes smaller than those of the common hog; and one side of the lower lip is generally smooth, by the rubbing of the tusk of the upper jaw.-These animals are very numerous in America, where they are frequently seen in herds of several hundreds together, grazing among the woods, occasionally uniting, like hogs, in each other's defence.

The capibara or cabiai, resembles a hog of about two years old, in the shape of its body, and the colour and coarseness of its hair. Like the hog, it has a short thick neck, and a rounded bristly back; and like that quadruped, it is fond of water and marshy places; brings forth many young at a time; and feeds indiscriminately upon vegetable and animal food: but when examined more attentively, the difference is sufficiently obvious. The head is longer; the eyes are larger; and the snout is divided, like that of a rabbit or hare, and furnished with thick strong whiskers; it is also destitute of a tail; and, unlike all others of this kind, instead of a cloven hoof, it is in a manner web-footed, and thus adapted for swimming and living in the water. It is a native of South America; and some naturalists have called it the water-hog, from its frequenting the borders of lakes and rivers, like the otter.

THE GLUTTON.

THIS animal is found in Siberia, and the north parts of America, where it is known by the name of the carcajou: its body is thick and long, and the legs short; it is black along the back, and of a redish brown on the sides; its

fur is in the highest estimation, for its softness and beautiful gloss; the tail is bushy and short.

This voracious creature is seen lurking among the thick branches of trees, in order to surprise the deer, with which the extensive forests in that part of the world are known to abound; and when one of these happen to pass, the glutton immediately darts down upon it, sticks its claws between its shoulders, and remains there immoveably firm, eating its neck, and digging a passage to the great blood vessels that lie in that part. At length the deer, wounded, and exhausted by loss of blood, sinks to the ground; and the glutton continues eating in the most voracious manner, till, incapable of any other animal function, it lies torpid by the side of its prey.

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THE legs of this animal are so short, that its belly seems almost to touch the ground; this, however, is a false pearance, caused by the length of the hair, which makes the body seem much more bulky than it really is. It is a solitary, stupid animal, that seeks refuge remote from man, and digs itself a deep winding hole, with great assiduity; its legs being very strong, and its claws stiff and horny. It seldom ventures far from its habitation, as it runs but slowly, and can find safety only in the strength of its retreat. When surprised by dogs at some distance from its hole, it falls upon its back, combats with desperate resolution, and seldom dies unrevenged on its enemies.

Like the fox, this animal is carnivorous, and nothing that has life comes amiss to it. It sleeps the greater part of its time, and is particularly fat during the winter sea

son. Its hole is kept remarkably clean; and when the female brings forth, she makes a comfortable bed of hay for the reception of her young, which she feeds at first with her milk, and afterwards with such petty prey as she can surprise.

When taken young, the badger is easily tamed; and, after a short time, will play with the dogs, and follow its master about the house. Its flesh is eaten by the poor of some countries; but is very rank and ill tasted.

THE animal delineated in the above cut, is by some called the ursine sloth; but it must evidently be referred to the bear class, it resembling that animal in size and shape, and is clothed with very long, black, shaggy hair. The snout is a little elongated; the feet are all armed with five crooked claws; and the tail is so short as to be scarcely visible. Its motions are in general slow and languid; but it appears moderately lively; and utters a kind of short abrupt roar when disturbed or irritated. It feeds upon vegetables, and is extremely fond of honey. It is a native of India; where it is said to burrow in the ground, and to have been dug out of its subterraneous retreat when first discovered.

THE sagoin is about the size of a rabbit; of a grisly colour, with a tail like a cat, and feet like a squirrel; its face is similar to a martin's, with a short round ear. It is found in the Brazils and South America.

THE KANGUROO.

Or this species of animals there are three kinds; the largest is the size of a full-grown sheep, but there is a remarkable disproportion in the shape; the head and neck being very small, while the lower parts gradually dilate to a very great size; the fore legs are hardly nineteen inches long, while the hind ones measure three feet seven inches. The head bears some resemblance to that of the deer, having a mild and placid visage; the ears are moderately large and erect, the eye full, the mouth rather small. The general colour is a pale brown, inclining to white underneath. From the great difference in length of the fore

and hind legs, the pace of this animal consists in vast springs, or bounds, which are said to exceed sixteen or eighteen feet in length. In its state of rest, it sits erect on the whole length of the hind feet, supporting itself by the base of the tail, which is occasionally used as a weapon of defence, and is of such prodigious strength as to be able to break the leg of a man at a single blow. The young ones when first brought forth are extremely diminutive; and in the early periods of their growth, they most regularly reside in an abdominal pouch, that the female is furnished with, which conceals the teats, and serves as a receptacle to secure the young in time of danger.

The silver-haired kanguroo, is considerably smaller than the former, and is distinguished by the delicacy of its limbs and the superior fineness of its hair.

The rat-kanguroo, differs from the common species in being only of the size of a rabbit. The colour is brown, with long coarse hair, ash-coloured beneath; the ears are more rounded, and there are only four toes on the fore feet. On each side of the upper lip are several long whiskers, which are wanting in the great kanguroo; the head is rather flattened sideways, and the general appearance of the animal is far less elegant and pleasing. These, as well as the two preceding kanguroos, are natives of New South Wales; and were first discovered by Captain Cook.

THE head of this animal is somewhat like that of a fox; with small lively eyes, and long, broad, and transparent ears, like those of the rat kind. The legs are short, and