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Quadrupeds. 



THE BABIEOUSSA, (Babirussa alfurus,*) 



Is a singular species of hog, which dwells in many 

 of the islands of the eastern Archipelago. His four 

 tusks are of enormous size, especially those of the upper 

 jaw, which are turned completely upwards and bent 

 back, like horns, towards the forehead, which they 

 sometimes even touch. These singular tusks are only 

 found in the male ; they do not seem, from their con- 

 struction, to be of much use to him as weapons ; and it 

 was formerly supposed that he employed them as hooks 

 to hang himself up to the branch of a tree for his night's 

 rest. 



THE PECCARY. (Dicotyles lahiatus.) 



THIS is a little species of pig, of a brown colour, with 

 pale lips, which is found in great troops in the forests 

 of South America. These bands of Peccaries are said to 

 travel from place to place under the guidance of a sort 

 of chief, who places himself at the head of his troop and 

 marches forward in a direct line, swimming boldly over 

 the rivers, and often devastating the plantations. When 

 one of these troops meets with any unusual object, they 

 all stop to examine it, making a dreadful clattering with 

 their teeth, which they are quite ready to use in their 

 own defence, and will soon tear an assailant to pieces, 

 unless he can succeed in climbing up into a tree. 



