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NATURAL HISTORY. 



have acquired the growth and strength which they 

 would naturally get in the womb. 



The CAYOPOLLLN, or MEXICAN OPOSSUM. 



THE cayopollin, or Mexican opossum, according to 

 FarnandesJis a small animal, lillle larger than a rat, 

 Ttry much resembling the opossum in the snout, the 

 ears, and the tail, which is thicker and stronger than 

 that of a rat. He makes use of it, as we do of our 

 hands. He has thin transparent ears.. His belly, 

 legs, and feet, are white. The young, when they are 

 frightened, embrace the mother, who lifts them up on 

 the trees. This species has been found on the moun- 

 tains of New Spain. 



THE KANGUROO. 



THIS extraordinary quadruped inhabits the west- 

 ern parts of New Holland. It bears a resemblance 

 to the jerboa, to which tribe it h..;$ k"jn rtuTred by 



