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by the rats. It was considered to be rather a rare animal. Should 
the above indications of it be confirmed, as I have no doubt they 
will, I propose that the species be denominated Bos Atlantinus. It 
is not improbably the Hmpolunga of Purchas. 
“‘ The other wild Bovine species is much commoner, and has also 
much of the Bison in its general contour. Size that of Devon cattle, 
and colour red, with a flowing blackish nuchal mane; (hence this 
animal is probably the Wadan of Capt. Lyon, if not also the Pacasse, 
Empacasse, or Pegasus of different authors). Its horns are very long 
and spreading in both sexes, but more so in the female, wherein they 
are also more slender; they are cylindrical, a little rugose towards 
the base, and directed out and up; head not much unlike that 
of common cattle, with no curly hair on the forehead; the ears of 
moderate size, and broad; and tail, with its tuft, reaching below the 
hock ; the hoofs are very black, and the secondary, or succentorial, 
short. There is little difference between the male and female in 
general aspect, but the calf is born of a whitish colour. The voice 
of this species much resembles that of common cattle, but is consi- 
derably more powerful. Its beef is excellent. They are occasion- 
ally seen solitarily, but more commonly in large herds, sometimes 
consisting of several hundreds; at the rutting season in particular, 
which is about July, they are very fierce, and apt to attack without 
provocation ; they feed in the night, and by day pass much of their 
time standing knee and belly deep in water, like our tame cattle in 
summer ; their coat has a wavy surface. ‘This species is found about 
Rabat, and near Salee, on the Barbary coast. I have heard before 
of such an animal, and it appears to be tolerably common. 
“* Upon questioning Mr. Crowther respecting the Bear of Mount 
Atlas, which has been suspected to be the Syriacus, he knew it well, 
and it proves to be a very different animal. An adult female was 
inferior in size to the American Black Bear, but more robustly 
formed, the face much shorter and broader, though the muzzle was 
pointed, and both its toes and claws were remarkably short (for a 
Bear), the latter being also particularly stout. Hair black, or rather 
of a brownish black, and shaggy, about four or five inches long; 
but, on the under parts, of an orange rufous colour: the muzzle 
black. This individual was killed at the foot of the Tetuan moun- 
tains, about twenty-five miles from that of the Atlas. It is consi- 
dered a rare species in that part, and feeds on roots, acorns, and 
fruits. Does not climb with facility; and is stated to be very dif- 
ferent-looking from any other Bear. The skin, like that of the ‘ She- 
rif al Wady,’ was attempted to be preserved, but unfortunately met 
with the same fate.” . 
Dr. Lhotsky then read his paper ‘ On Animal Tuition and Ani- 
mal Hygiene.” 
In the first part of this paper the author makes some observations 
on the food of animals, and especially with reference to the quality 
and quantity given to animals in menageries. He next proceeds 
with remarks upon their abode, dens, cages, &c., the importance of 
cleanliness, and upon their tuition. 
