2290 SACALIUS INDICUS. 
a vulpine expression; the eyes full; iris dark hazel, 
emitting a greenish gleam; forward, the animal 
was compactly formed, but the hind-quarters and 
tail exhibited a skulking character; the fore-legs 
were bowed forward at the shins; the claws longer 
than in domestic dogs. Mr Bennet bought it when 
a pup, and whilst it was still wholly of a light fawn 
colour, with a downy fur; but even then it was 
fierce and untractable, retiring to the furthest 
corner of its cage, resisting on being taken out, and 
even offended if looked at. Its voracity was exces- 
sive, swallowing masses of flesh without mastication. 
By degrees, becoming more tractable, it was let 
run at large, became sensible of caresses, was not 
offensive in smell, and would receive its master by 
throwing itself down, rubbing and frisking about 
his feet, taking his hand in the mouth, whining, 
and wagging the tail. In England it followed its 
master about the house, but would unwillingly 
enter the street. Left with a friend during a voy- 
age to India, it did not recognise him by the sight 
on his return; but on hearing his voice, testified 
the joy it felt in the manner of dogs on similar 
occasions. This animal was presented by Mr Ben- 
net to the Zoological Gardens ; yet, from the above 
description, it may be doubted whether it is not a 
feral, or perhaps a wild pariah. 
We place here, with considcrable hesitation, the 
