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ZOOLOGY OF INDIA. 



and received the blow of the rhinoceros's horn on the poste- 

 riors. The blow brought them immediately to the groun 1 

 ■with their riders, and as soon as they had risen, the bruta 

 was again ready, and again brought them down, and in .this 

 manner did the combat continue until four out of the seven 

 were killed, when the rest made good their retreat." 



Wild-boars are among the most ferocious of the animals 

 of India. They chiefly inhabit the woods and jungles; 

 hut when the grain is nearly ripe they occasion great dam- 

 age in the corn-fields, and still more among the sugar- 

 plantations, as they are extremely fond of canes. Their 

 irascible nature is indeed remarkable for creatures of an her- 

 bivorous disposition, and their pursuit and capture is con- 



