190 PACHYDERMATOUS WATER TRESPASSERS. 



way perseveringly among the litter; and, when it is 

 satisfied with its position, gives a grunt of satisfaction, 

 and then sinks on the ground. The litter closes over 

 it, and the animal is so perfectly concealed, that even 

 though it has been seen in the act of burrowing, it 

 can scarcely be detected. 



If alarmed, it makes for the water, and swims off; 

 and I have been told by a traveller who had been 

 often brought into contact with it, that the animal can 

 swim for a very long distance with perfect ease. 

 Large herds of this formidable animal are often found 

 in the swampy portions of Malacca. 



THE BOSCH VARK (Choiropotamus A/ricanus). 



The lower figure on Plate II. represents another of 

 the water-loving swine, called by the African settlers 

 the Bosch Vark, or Bush Hog. The generic name of 

 choiropotamus, or river hog, alludes to its aquatic 

 habits, just as does that of hippopotamus, or river 

 horse, to similar habits in another denizen of the same 

 land. 



It is a handsome animal, being, unlike the gene- 

 rality of pigs, variegated in colour, ' the chief hues 

 being ruddy brown and white, and the hair being very 

 long. All these semi water trespassers appear to have 

 very similar habits. They are great adepts at hiding 

 themselves, and will spend a considerable portion of 

 their time in lying concealed arrxong the herbage. 

 Each individual seems to have its regular den or hiding- 

 place, and, if it be disturbed, it rushes angrily at tho 

 intruder. Like the babyroussa, the Bosch Vark asso- 



