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lAMA.NUli:, OR ANT-HEAK.— J/ymmy>%a>^ffVa. 



In its prncral liabits and structure, the Ant-Hf.ar, Grkat Ant-f.atkr, or 

 Tamanoir, is very similar to the prccediiifj animal. It is, liowcver, entirely 

 toothless, possesses n very long and slender head, and is thickly covered with 

 lon^, coarse, hay-like hair, which on the tail forms a heavy plume. 



The claws of the fore-feet are extremelv long and cuned, and are totallv unfitted 

 for locomotion. When the animal is not emj)loyin{:; thc-sc instnnnents m destroy- 

 ijirr, it fold.^ the lonpj claws u|)on a thick, rouj^h pad which is placed in the palm, 

 Mud seems to render the exertion of walking less ditlicult. As, however, the Ant- 

 hear is forced to walk upon the outer edge of its forc-fect, its progress is n pecu- 

 liarly awkward one, and cannot he kept uj) for any long time. 



The Ant-bear is said to make no hurrow, hut to content itself with the shade 

 of its own phuny tail whenever it retires to rest. While sleeping, the creature 

 looks very like a rough huiulle of hay. thrown loosely on the ground, for the hair 

 of the mane and tail is so long ami so hai^sh that it can hardlv he recorjniscd at 

 the first glance for the veritable coat of a living animal. 



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