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The Manis, or Scaly Ant-eaters, are placed with the' 

 5t, to which they have a strong aftlnity, except the 



covering of the body, which in these are strong, 



horn-hke scales. 



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Pangolin, or Short-tailed Manis (Manis Pentadac- 

 tyla). 



A remarkably^ fine specimen of this extraordinary 

 and highly curious animal, measuring five feet in 

 length ; it is a native of Africa and India, and its 

 principal food is the white ant, against the united at- 

 tacks of which Nature has given its impenetrable 

 coat of armour. It was brought to this country by- 

 Mr. Samwell, Surgeon, who was with Captain Cook 

 during his voyages of discovery. 



Long-tailed Manis (Manis Tetradactyla). 



This rare animal is a native of India and Africa. 

 It is perfectly gentle and harmless, though it has the 

 most formidable apj^earance, being entirely covered 

 with large sharp scales, which it erects when irritated. 

 Buffon says *' The most cruel and voracious of beasts, 

 *' such as the Tiger and the Panther, make but use- 

 " less efforts to devour these armed animals; they 

 *' tread upon and roll them, but when they attempt 

 " to seize them, are grievously wounded ; they 

 •' can neither terrify them by their violence, nor 

 ** crush them by their weight/* 



Another specimen of this singular animal, near 

 it, differs in having double the number of scales, 

 which are only half the size. 



Near the above, are two specimens of the nine- 

 banded Arniadillo, with a young one, and one of the 

 eighi-banded. 



It receives the name of Armadillo, or Hog ia 

 Annour, from the Spaniards, and from the impenetra- 



