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conspicuous from the turn or swirl of the hair 

 around it ; and when in confinement, or in a tame 

 state at large, the animal appears to have pleasure 

 in frequently rubbing it ; and when approached 

 oy those with whom it is familiar, endeavours to 

 rub this part against their legs. We had an 

 opportunity of often seeing a tame specimen of 

 this Peccary. It was quite familiar, was generally 

 allowed to run at large, and would come to any 

 person upon food such as it delighted in being 

 offered to it. It was, however, at other times 

 easily irritated at strangers, and would turn the 

 head, and appear as if about to rip with its short 

 tusks. It detested dogs, shewed its bristles, and 

 few ventured a second attack, being always 

 touched with the tusks in the first. It would 

 also occasionally stray to a considerable distance. 

 Mr Bennet describes those in the Zoological 

 Society's Garden as perfectly tame and quiet, but 

 is not sure how far it might be safe to trust them. 

 They seem hardy, having lived and thriven 

 through two winters without more than ordinary 

 protection. 



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