OF THE CLASS MAMMALIA, 



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to the marshy forests of Lithuania, of the Krapacks, and the 

 Caucasus. 



The buffalo, of Indian origin, but now naturalized in Italy 

 and Greece, has the horns marked anteriorly by a longitudinal 

 crest. The buffalo is less docile than the ox, but he is 

 stronger and easier supported. He swims well (as does the 

 ox), and likes to wallow in muddy waters ; and he will dive 

 ten or twelve feet, tearing up with his horns aquatic plants, 

 which he eats while swimming. 



Fig. 260. Buffalo. 



[The buffalo, presumed to be of Asiatic origin (like the ox), 

 has been long domesticated in Africa a ad in Italy, into which 

 country it was introduced in 595 or 596. R. K. 



Fig. 261. Male Yak.* 

 * From Thibet : now being domesticated in France. R. K. 



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