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GUARAXA AGUARA FOX. 



Cerdocyon guarcuta. 



PLATE XXVIII. 



The Guaraeha of Northern Brazil. 



There are several varieties or races of the Brazilian 

 and Paraguay Guaraeha. Both Prince Maximilian 

 of Wied and Dr Rengger classed them among true 

 foxes, but the last mentioned naturalist admits that 

 it can be tamed, and with superior powers of scent 

 is used in hunting, though with but indifferent 

 docility. It is a dangeuous companion among poul- 

 try, when unobserved ; and the Doctor reports the 

 eyes, though round, when turned against the full 

 light of day, to become vertically slit as in true 

 foxes ; yet they do not stir abroad in dark nights. 

 It is to this species in particular we allude when 

 remarking upon the singular propensity manifested 

 by them to steal and secrete particular objects : 

 bridles and pocket-handkerchiefs have been carried 

 off in this manner, and subsequently found in bushes 

 at some distance. 



The first variety is we believe represented among 

 the original drawings of Prince John Maurice of Nas- 

 •sau-Siegen^ already mentioned, and therein named 



