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Williamson states, that if a herd of elephants intrude suddenly on this formidable beast, they retreat 

 without hazarding a conflict. 



The Javanese rhinoceros* is a less bulky animal than the Indian species, and, in proportion, more 

 elevated in its limbs. The Sumatran rhinoceros t is by no means bold or savage ; and one of the largest 

 size has been seen to run away from a single dog. 



A rhinoceros, which formed part of a menagerie in this country, was afterwards taken to Paris, 

 where it drew much attention. It was still young, and habitually indicated a very mild disposition, 

 being very obedient to its keeper, whose caresses it received with much satisfaction. It was subject, 

 however, to violent fits of passion, and at such times it was dangerous to approach it. It then 

 made prodigious efforts to break its chains and escape from its bondage ; but the offer of bread and 

 fruits seldom failed to soothe its most terrible passions. 



Those persons found the most favour with it who ministered the most to its gormandising appe- 



HEAD OF RHINOCEROS, BROUGHT TO ENGLAND BY THE REV. JOHN CAMPBELL. 



tites; and, when they appeared, it exhibited its satisfaction and expectation by opening its mouth and 

 extending to them its long upper lip. The narrow limits of the cage in which it was shut up did not 

 allow it to manifest much intelligence. The great object of the keeper was to make it forget 

 its strength, or forego its exercise : hence, nothing calculated to awaken its consciousness of power 

 was required from it. To open its mouth, to move its head to the right or left, or to lift its leg, 

 were the usual acts by which it was required to testify its obedience. Its great strength, and the 

 fear that in one of its passions it might break its cage, insured to it the most mild and soothing 

 treatment, and it was scrupulously rewarded for the least thing it was required to do. The distinc- 

 tion it made of persons, and the great attention it paid to everything which passed around, demon- 

 strated that, in more favourable circumstances, its intelligence might have been more strikingly 

 manifested. 



* Rhinoceros Jayanus. f Rhinoceros Sumatranus. Raffles. 



