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climbs trees, and is killed by the Indians of North 

 America as an article of food ; the beautiful orna- 

 mental works on their dresses and utensils are exe- 

 cuted with the dyed quills of this animal. 



CAVYS (CAVIA). 



These are all natives of the warmer parts of Ame- 

 rica; they feed on vegetables, and either burrow in 

 the ground or live in the hollows of trees. 



1. and 2. Spotted Cazys. Burrow in the banks of 

 rivers, having three outlets to each dwelling; are 

 easily tanned, like the common Cavy or Guinea Pig ; 

 its flesh is much esteemed, and eat^n by the Por- 

 tuguese and Spaniards of America. 



3. The Long-nosed Caty (Cavia Aguti). Some- 

 times called the Java Hare. Is frequently imported 

 into this country. 



4. The Rock Cavy (Cavia Aperea). 



5. and 6. River Cavy (C. Capybara). It is the 

 largest of the Cavias, and the only one known to have 

 been brought to this country; it lived two years in 

 the possession of Mr. Kendrick, of Piccadilly; was 

 extremely gentle, and fed on vegetables, though in a 

 state of nature they are said to dive and catch fish 

 with great dexterity. A singularity in the animal. 



