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GUARAXA AGUARA FOX. 
Cerdocyon guaraxa. 
‘PLATE XXVIII. 
The Guaracha of Northern Brazil. 
THERE are several varieties or races of the Brazilian 
and Paraguay Guaracha. Both Prince Maximilian 
of Wied and Dr Rengger classed them among true 
foxes, but the last mentioned naturalist admits that 
it can be tamed, and with superior powers of scent 
is used in hunting, though with but indifferent 
docility. It is a dangerous companion among poul- 
try, when unobserved ; and the Doctor reports the 
eyes, though round, when turned against the full 
light of day, to become vertically slit as in true 
foxes ; yet they do not stir abroad in dark nights. 
It is to this species in particular we allude when 
remarking upon the singular propensity manifested 
by them to steal and secrete particular objects: 
bridles and pocket-handkerchiefs have been carried 
off in this manner, and subsequently found in bushes 
at some distance. 
The first variety is we believe represented among 
the original drawings of Prince John Maurice of Nas- 
sau-Siegen, already mentioned, and therein named 
