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Blanches of trees and tearing off the leaves, on which it i)artly 

 feeds. Like the rhmoceros, it deliglits in water, is a good 

 swimmer and diver, and enjoys wallowing in the nuid. 



Though in its wild state its food consists of the shoots of 

 trees, buds, wild fruits, gourds, and niel(jns, wlien in captivity 



it is an indiscriminate swallower of everything, filthy or clean. 

 During the day it remains concealed in the deep recesses of the 

 forest, issuing out at niglit to seek its food. On its front feet 

 are four toes, but there are only three on the hinder — their tips 

 cased in small hoofs. Tlie eyes are small and lateral, and the 

 ears long and pointed. The teeth are strong and i)Owerful, to 

 enable it to crush its food, or defend itself against its enemies. 



