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" It was evident that he had only heard the Ant-eater 

 coming when it was close upon him, and in turning round 

 to look, his blow-pipe got caught across the path in front of 

 him ; then, as he turned to run, it formed a bar to his pro- 





LITTLE ANT-BEAR. 



gress, and he fell over it as the animal seized him. So firmly 

 had the animal grappled him, that to separate it from the 

 corpse the Indians had to cut off its fore-legs." 

 ANT-BEAR (Smaller.) (" Cyclothurus didactylus"} 



