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" It was evident that he had only heard the Ant-eater 

 coming when it was close upon him, and in turning round 

 to look, his blow-pipe got caught across the path in front of 

 him ; then, as he turned to run, it formed a bar to his pro- 



LITTLE ANT-BEAR. 



gress, and he fell over it as the animal seized him. So firmly- 

 had the animal grappled him, that to separate it from the 

 corpse the Indians had to cut off its fore-legs." 

 Ant-Bear (Smaller.) — (" Cydothurus didactylus.^^) 



