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ciates in herds, and the natives are alwa} r s chary of 

 disturbing them, knowing that the wounds inflicted by 

 their tusks are dangerous, and not easily healed. 



A very fine specimen of an allied animal, the Red 

 River Hog (Potamochoerus penicillatus) was sent to the 

 Zoological Gardens about eleven years ago. This is a 

 native of Western Africa, and is a very handsome 

 animal. The head is enormously long, and so are the 

 ears, which are tipped with a brush-like tuft of long 

 hairs, thus earning for the animal the title of 'penicil- 

 latus, or pencilled. These tufted ears are used by the 

 hog much as a horse uses its tail, and are switched 

 sharply about for the purpose of driving away the flies. 

 Putting aside its rather grotesque form, the Red River 

 Hog is a handsome animal, with a rich chestnut coat, a 

 large black patch on the forehead, and a snowy- white 

 stripe down the back. 



