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THE ETHIOPIAN WART-HOG. 



JPhascoch ceres larvatus. 

 PLATE XXV. 



As far as we can judge, the Ethiopian Boar, 

 and the Sus larvatus, or Masked Boar of authors, 

 are identical. The figure commonly referred to 

 for the last, is that in Daniel's African Scenery, 

 which we have now used, and we add the des- 

 cription which accompanies it. Little is known 

 of its habits, but they are most probably similar 

 to those of the preceding animal. 



" There is not, perhaps, a more disgusting, or 

 a more savage animal, than the Wild Hog of 

 Africa. This beast, as well as the Elephant, the 

 Buffalo, and the Rhinoceros, abounds in the 

 woods of Sitsikamma, and is generally hunted by 

 Dogs, which, with its long sharp fangs growing 

 out of the lower jaw, it sometimes lacerates in a 

 dreadful manner, and frequently tears them to 



