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from the Elephant? What more is said of it? To what is the term Mam- 

 moth properly applied ? Where have numerous remains of the Mastodon 

 been discovered? 



From what is the term SUID.E derived? How many species does it in- 

 clude ? What is the origin of the common Hog ? Where is the wild ani- 

 mal still found ? How distinguished from the domestic Hog ? What is 

 next said of him ? What other differences between the domestic and the 

 wild animal ? What is said of the variety of color in the common Hog ? 

 What of its habits ? What people were forbidden to eat its flesh ? What 

 do late experiments show ? From what may it be inferred that this animal 

 was designed to be food for man ? Give the opinion of Linnaeus. Why is 

 the flesh of great importance to commercial people ? Does the value de- 



Eend chiefly upon the size ? What is said of the Chinese breed ? What 

 irther is said of the Hog ? 



What is the meaning of the word Babirussa ? How does this animal 

 compare with the common Hog ? What is said of its tusks ? Upon what 

 does it chiefly subsist ? How does it elude pursuit ? In what countries 

 does it abound ? What is said of a pair taken to France ? What is the 

 derivation of Pacochoerus? Where are the animals of this genus found? 

 Why is it called Warty-Hog ? What is said of its teeth ? What is indi- 

 cated by its structure ? 



Give the derivation of the term Dicotyles. Where are PECCARIES found ? 

 By what are they allied to the true swine ? How do they differ ? What 

 is their most decided characteristic ? How many species ? Why is the 

 COLLARED PECCARY so called and where found ? What objection to it as a 

 domestic animal? What is said of the WHITE-LIPPED PECCARY? Are 

 they found in great numbers ? 



What is the derivation of the term Rhinoceros ? In what regions is this 

 animal found ? What is its rank ? How many species ? What is their 

 chief peculiarity ? What is the meaning of the specific term unicornis ? 

 Why is this name given to the Common East Indian Rhinoceros ? Describe 

 this animal and give its habits. What did Pennant suppose it to be? 

 What is its ordinary food ? Illustrate its capacity for food ? What more 

 is said of it ? How does the R. of India differ from that of Java ? What 

 is its range ? What does Marsden say ? What is said of the R. of Suma- 

 tra? How extensive is the range of the R. of Africa? How does the 

 African species differ from the Asiatic ? How many varieties or species 

 are found in South Africa ? Describe the Black variety ? What is the 

 chief difference between the two varieties ? How do the white and black 

 R. differ ? Describe the R. simus. What use is made of its horn ? What 

 account is given of the Rhinoceros? 



Give the derivation of the term Hippopotamus. Describe the character- 

 istics of this animal. How many species and what is their range ? Is it 

 found in Asia ? What is the size of the adult male of the H. amphibius ? 

 What seems its native element ? What is said of it on land ? When and 

 what does it eat ? How do troops of them appear when in water ? What 

 fact shows their fondness for that element ? How are they harpooned ? 

 What is said of their flesh and hides ? What is the most valuable part of 

 the animal ? In what respects is their ivory superior to that of the Ele- 

 phant ? Are they easily domesticated ? What is said of one in the Re- 

 gent's Park, London ? 



How many species of the TAPIR ? Where is it found ? Give the general 

 character of the genus. What animal does it resemble ? How does it 



