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bourhood of the Cape of Good Hope; they are 

 however so extremely wild and cautious as rarely to 

 be taken, and are of a disposition so vicious and 

 untameable as seldom to submit to the bridle, even 

 when taken young. In size, the Zebra is superior to 

 the Ass; in its colour it is much more elegant: 

 the ground is white or cream colour, and the 

 whole animal is decorated with very numerous black 

 or dark brown stripes, disposed with the utmost sym- 

 metry in a manner not easily to be described. 



The Pecari, or Mexican Hog (Sus Tajasu). 



Inhabits the warm parts of America, feeding on 

 vegetables and reptiles : is said to attack and devour 

 the Rattle Snake with impunity. 



On a Rock, near the Sea View, are placed the 

 SEALS. 



The Common Seal (Phoca Vitulina). 



This animal is a native of the European Seas, and 

 is found about all the coasts of the Northern hemis- 

 phere, and even as far as the opposite one, being seen. 

 in vast numbers about the southern polar regions. 

 We are informed by Mr. Pennant, that it also inhabits 

 some fresh-water lakes, as that of Baikal, Aral, &c. 

 Seals may often be observed sleeping on the rocks 

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