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Dimensions. Total length two feet seven inches; 

 height before, one foot six inches six lines; height 

 behind, one foot seven inches ; length of the head, 

 two inches four lines. 



Description. General aspect of the common 

 hog — ears straight; body rather contracted, cover- 

 ed with very stiff bristles, alternately annulated 

 throughout their length w^th dirty-white and 

 black, from whence results the general com- 

 plexion of deep gray ; a whitish band, two inches 

 broad, departing from the top of the shoulder on 

 each side runs towards the lower part of the neck; 

 cheeks of a less deep gray than the rest of the 

 body ; hairs of the head short, and very sparse 

 about the eyes and toes ; skin, the colour of livid 

 flesh, the humour secreted by the dorsal gland 

 diffusing a smell somewhat similar to that of garlic. 



The young animal of a clear brownish-fawn co- 

 lour, with a blackish dorsal line. 



Habit. In a savage state, the Pecari live in 

 small families, affecting generally elevated situa- 

 tions; when attacked by the Panther, they fight 

 courageously, and never desert each other, so that 

 the Pantlier is occasionally found dead on the field, 

 surrounded by half a dozen of his slain enemies. 

 In a domestic state they attach themselves to man, 

 and are fond of his caresses. 



Inhabit South America, in those countries bor- 

 dering on the Atlantic, and extend into the United 

 States ; are common on Red River, where they 



