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a great anxiety to carry things of every description to the place 
where he was confined; and whatever he got he invariably 
showed much inclination to retain, as even the most trifling 
articles were not without difficulty regained. He always seemed 
much delighted at the occurrence óf rain, and during its con- 
tinuance kept leaping and running about with unusual activity. 
Great warmth appeared always to be disagreeable to him; and 
whenever the heat of the sun was powerful, he regularly, if pos- 
sible; got into the shade. On various occasions he appeared 
playful and mild, which, however, theré was reason to believe, 
arose more from cunning than from good-nature ; arid on one of 
these occasions he continued his familiarity till he eot his play- 
mate, a young dog, within his grasp, after which he proceeded 
instantly to devour him. He appeared always extremely suspi- 
cious, and as if in constant fear of snares; for on one or two 
occasions J placed a common deal board obliquely across the 
house in which he was confined, and it was not till à consider- 
able time after he had become accustomed to it that he ventured 
out of the distant corner into which at such times he regularly 
retreated. On gaining sufficient confidencé to enable him to 
leave his retreat, he invariably advanced with much caution 
towards the board ; and it was not till after a considerable lapse 
of time that he even dared to bring his nose in contact with it. 
In doing this, he frequently and suddenly retreated without any 
evident reason, and often merely from flies which he disturbed 
by advancing his head. After having on such occasions cau- 
tiously smelt the object which caused his fears, he never even 
then appeared satisfied with his situation till he had licked it all" 
over with his tongue, and tried the influence of his teeth upon 
such parts as they could be brought to touch. 
He appeared now and then fond of exercise; and at such 
periods he would run a hundred times, or even more, from one 
extremity 
