.*: THE tAMA. Sol 



Description. 



some facts relative to the disposition of the 

 lamas, and the advantages to he derived front 

 them ; but they are silent with respect to their 

 internal conformation, the length of time the fe- 

 male goes with young, and many other interest- 

 ing particulars. 



The lama, according to the most accurate ac- 

 counts, is about four feet high ; and has a great 

 resemblance to the camel, excepting the hunch 

 on the back. The head is small and well pro- 

 portioned, the eyes large, the nose rather long; 

 and the lips thick ; the upper one being divided, 

 and the under a little pendulous. The ears are 

 about four inches long; and the tail, which sel- 

 dom exceeds eight inches, is small, and straight. 

 The back, rump, and tail, are clothed with 

 short hair, which becomes longer on the sides 

 and belly. The colour, in general, is a sort of 

 mixed brown, though some varieties are white> 

 and others perfectly black. The hoofs are 

 cloven, like those of the ox ; but they have a 

 sort of spur behind, which enables the animal to 

 support himself over precipices and rugged ways. 



The female seldom produces more than one 

 young at a time, and this follows her as soon as 

 it is brought forth. The flesh of the young lamas 

 is accounted delicious, but that of the old ones 

 is tough and unsavoury; their skins are converted 

 into harness by the Spaniards, and the Indian* 

 make their shoes of them. 



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