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hair is black ; but that of the old ones is tipped with grey. 

 The females are ash-coloured. They have small external 

 ears. 



Bottle-nosed Seal, or Sea-Lion. When the Bottle- 

 nosed Seals sleep, they are said always to place sentinels, 

 for the purpose of giving alarm in case of danger. They 

 are animals of immense size, measuring from fifteen to 

 twenty feet in length. Navigators have sometimes ob- 

 served them swimming in numerous troops. They are 

 fond of wallowing in miry places, where they tumble 

 over each other like swine. As in the ursine seals, 

 the males combat each other with great fury, for the 

 possession of their females. They inhabit the seas and 

 sea-shores of various parts of South America, New Zea- 

 land, the Island of Juan Fernandez, and the Falkland 

 Islands. 



13. DOG TRIBE. 



Nearly all the animals of this tribe collect in packs, for 

 the purpose of pursuing and devouring their prey. They 

 live entirely on animal food. 



Common Dog. In its wild state the Dog is an inhabit- 

 ant of various parts of both Africa and America. In a 

 domestic state, he is one of the most docile and tractable 

 of all creatures. His gentleness and fidelity have ren- 

 dered him, in many countries, not merely a useful, 

 but a necessary companion of man. At the approach 

 of his master he runs to, and fawns upon him, in the 

 most affectionate manner. Even after the most cruel 

 treatment he will not desert, but in spite of the injury, 

 will continue to follow and defend him. He distinguishes 



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