5IO UXGULATA. 



The short limbs have four hoofs; the fore-legs have a broad callosity 

 on the pastern joint. The hide, with the exception of some long hairs 

 on the cheeks and neck, is covered with short, sparse bristles. The 

 canine teeth are directed upward and outward ; the last grinder is 

 remarkably elongated. The color of the animal is reddish-brown, and it 

 sometimes reaches the length of five ieet anrl the height of two feet six 

 inches. There are two species of the genus. 



GENUS PHACOCHCERUS. 



The African \i k-kx-Woq, Phacochxrus ^■Etldopicus (Plate XXXVII), 

 has very large protuberances on the face, and very strong, curved tusks. 

 It is called Vlacke-Vark by the Dutch settlers at the Cape, and IXGOR- 

 LOOK by the Betshuani. They live in holes in the ground, are gregarious, 

 and very dangerous to the unwary traveler. 



This animal is not devoid of sagacity, as was proved by Gordon 

 Gumming : " I selected the old boar for my prey, and immediately 

 separated him from his comrades. After ten miles of sharp galloping, 

 we commenced ascending a considerable acclivit}', where I managed to 

 close with him, and succeeded in turning his head toward mv camp. 

 He now reduced his pace to a trot, and regarded me with a most 

 malicious eye, his mouth a mass of foam. He was entirely in my power, 

 as 1 had only to spring from my horse and bowl him over. I felt certain 

 of him, l)ut resolved not to shoot as long as his course la\' in tiie direc- 

 tion of my wagon. At length, surprised at the resolute manner in 

 which he held for my camp, I headed him; when, to ni)^ astonishment, 

 he did not in the slightest swerve from his course, but trotted along be- 

 hind mv horse like a dog following me. This ."t once aroused mv sus- 

 picions, and I felt certain that the cunning old fellow was making for 

 some retreat; so I resolved to dismount and finish him. Just, however, 

 as 1 had come to this resolution, I suddenly found m3'self in a labyrinth 

 of enormous holes, the h;unit oi the.- ant-bear. In front ol one of them 

 the wild boar jJuUcd up, and charging stern foremost into it, (lisa]ipeared 

 from my disappointed eyes, and I saw him no more. 1 rode home for 

 my men, and returning, we collected grass and bushes, and tried to 

 smoke him out, but in vain." .Smith asserts that the Wart-Hog seldom 

 declines a combat; none but the most expert Inmtsmen dare attack it : 

 it rushes out suddenl}-, strikes right and left, and hghts to the death. 



