tHE MOLESi 391 



Separating, to a considerable distance, the two long 

 fore teeth in the lower jaw. This, however, is 

 not absolutely peculiar to the Kanguroo ; but takes 

 place also in an animal of a very different and dis- 

 tinct genus, the Mus Mariiimns *. 



The flesh of the Kanguroo is said to be some- 

 what coarse, and such as to be eatert rather from 

 want of other food than as an article of luxury. Mr. 

 Hunter, however, calls^it good mutton ; but owns 

 it is not quite so delicate as what he has sometimes 

 seen bought in Leadenhall-market -f*. 



The Kanguroo may now be considered as in a 

 great degree naturalized in England ; several hav- 

 ing been kept for some years in the royal domains 

 at Richmond, which, during their residence there, 

 have produced young, and apparently promise to 

 render this most elegant animal a permanent acqui- 

 sition to our country ; though it must, no doubt, 

 lose, by confinement and alteration of food, several 

 of its natural habits, and exhibit somewhat less of 

 that bounding vivacity which so much distinguishes 

 it in its native wilds of New Holland :};, 



THE MOLES. 



THE animals composing this tribe are easily dis- 

 tinguished from all others ; their external appear- 

 ance andhabits being alone sufficient to mark them. 



Linn. Cniel.i. UQ. f Hunter, 66. % Shaw, i. ol'2. 



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