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'and discharge their muskets into the lower part of 

 his belly. 



A fine specimen of the Elephant (Elephas Maxi- 

 mus). This stupendous animal lived for many 

 years in Exeter 'Change, and was remarkable for 

 its docility and obedience to its keeper. For a fur- 

 ther description of this identical animal, see ** Won- 

 ders of Animated Nature," just published, p. 111. 



BEASTS OF PREY (FER^.).. 



Close to the Elephant commence those animals de- 

 nomiucited by Linnaeus, Ferae, which contain all 

 the beasts of prey. 



1. In a low den is the TFo//' (Canis Lupus) from 

 Hudson's Bay ; it is of an unusual size, and the 

 colour is lighter than those of Europe. 



2. The Striped Hycena (Canis Hysena). 



A young animal from the Cape of Good Hope, 

 little more than half its full size. 



3. The Jr/c^^«/ (Canis Aureus). 



These inhabit the warm parts of Asia and Bar- 

 bary, prowling by night, sometimes in flocks of two 



