178 THE CAMBRIAN GOOSE. 



man; and many equally striking instances might be 

 adduced, of a similar attachment to animals. The 

 two following anecdotes, show the mutual affection 

 which may exist between this bird and the dog. 



A species of the armed, or Cambrian Goose, a 

 native of Africa, belonging to a 'person in Scotland, 

 was observed for some time to pay particular atten- 

 tion to a dog which was chained up; and what was 

 singular, this dog had invariably manifested a great 

 dislike to poultry, never allowing them to come 

 within reach of his chain. But in this case, he laid 

 aside all his former animosity, and received his new 

 acquaintance with every mark of affection. The 

 Goose finding she had nothing to fear from her 

 canine friend, would enter his kennel, in the centre 

 of which, among the straw, she made her nest, and 

 deposited her eggs, which was not known till one 

 of the family mentioned that the Goose slept in the 

 dog's bosom. The singularity of the circumstance 

 led to an examination of the box (but not without 

 the greatest reluctance on the part of the dog, who 

 appeared determined to protect what was left to his 

 care). On removing the straw, five eggs were dis- 

 covered in a fine bed of down and feathers. The 

 dog was in the habit of going into his box with the 

 greatest care, for fear of injuring the eggs*. 



A Canada Goose was also observed to associate 

 itself, in a similar manner, with a house-dog; and 

 would never quit the kennel, except for the purpose 

 of feeding, when it would return again immediately. 

 It always sat by the dog, but never presumed to go 

 into the kennel, except in rainy weather. Whenever 



* Phil. Mag., vol. Ivi. 



