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The ratel, (fizzler of Pennant, and stinking badger 

 of La Caille) or small bear which eats honey. 



All the species of jerboa (mus jaculus). 



The bird called the great serpent-eater (falco 

 serpentarius) ; the skin and the skeleton. 



The honey-guide (cuculus indicator). 



The republican (loxia socia). The skins of the 

 two last in as great a number as possible, and also 

 some specimens in spirits. 



Madagascar. 



Hedgehogs, 



Lemurs. 



The aye-aye, or sciarus Madagascariensis, de- 

 scribed by Sonnerat. 



Madagascar is so little known, that almost every 

 thing which can be procured from its interior, is 

 likely to be new to naturalists. 



India. 



The apes with long arms, called gibbons ; skins 

 and skeletons, and, if possible, in spirits. An adult 

 ourang-outang, the skin and skeleton. The croco- 

 dile of the Ganges, with the long and slender 

 muzzle. 



The pangolins, of which there are several species, 

 they are also known by the name of scaly lizards. 



